| Full name | Kristine Kunce Radford | 
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp) Australia | 
| Born | 3 March 1970 Sydney, Australia | 
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 
| Turned pro | 1985 | 
| Retired | 30 January 2000 | 
| Plays | Right-handed | 
| Prize money | US$ 700,961 | 
| Singles | |
| Career record | 230–200 | 
| Career titles | 0 | 
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (15 August 1994) | 
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1994) | 
| French Open | 1R (1993, 1994) | 
| Wimbledon | 4R (1994) | 
| US Open | 2R (1993) | 
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 297–199 | 
| Career titles | 6 | 
| Highest ranking | No. 25 (19 September 1994) | 
Kristine Kunce (née Radford; born 3 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Australia who competed during the mid-1980s through the 1990s.
Kunce reached a career-high ranking of world No. 45 on 15 August 1994, and a career high in doubles of 25 on 19 September 1994.[1] She won six doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career.
Her best performance at a Grand Slam was at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships, where she was knocked out in the fourth round by eventual champion Conchita Martínez.
WTA finals
Doubles: 13 (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)
| Legend | 
| Grand Slam (0) | 
| Tier I (0) | 
| Tier II (0) | 
| Tier III (0) | 
| Tier IV (6) | 
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partners | Opponents | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Apr 1993 | Malaysian Women's Open | Hard (i) |  Nicole Arendt |  Patty Fendick  Meredith McGrath | 4–6, 6–7(2) | 
| Win | 1. | Apr 1993 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard |  Nicole Arendt |  Amy deLone  Erika deLone | 6–3, 6–4 | 
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1993 | Taipei Championships, Taiwan | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Jo-Anne Faull |  Yayuk Basuki  Nana Miyagi | 4–6, 2–6 | 
| Loss | 3. | Apr 1994 | Kallang, Singapore | Hard |  Nicole Arendt |  Patty Fendick  Meredith McGrath | 4–6, 2–6 | 
| Win | 2. | Apr 1994 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard |  Nicole Arendt | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse  Andrea Strnadová | 6–2, 6–2 | 
| Loss | 4. | Jun 1995 | Birmingham Classic, England | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Nicole Bradtke |  Manon Bollegraf .svg.png.webp) Rennae Stubbs | 6–3, 4–6, 4–6 | 
| Win | 3. | Sep 1995 | Nagoya, Japan | Carpet (i) | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Park Sung-hee  Rika Hiraki | 6–4, 6–4 | 
| Win | 4. | Nov 1995 | Pattaya Open, Thailand | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Jill Hetherington | .svg.png.webp) Kristin Godridge  Nana Miyagi | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | 
| Loss | 5. | Jan 1996 | Auckland Open, New Zealand | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Jill Hetherington | .svg.png.webp) Els Callens  Julie Halard-Decugis | 1–6, 0–6 | 
| Win | 5. | Apr 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Lenka Němečková  Yuka Yoshida | 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 | 
| Win | 6. | Sep 1997 | Pattaya Open, Thailand | Hard |  Corina Morariu |  Florencia Labat .svg.png.webp) Dominique Monami | 6–3, 6–4 | 
| Loss | 6. | Feb 1998 | Memphis Cup, United States | Hard |  Cătălina Cristea |  Serena Williams  Venus Williams | 7–5, 6–2 | 
| Loss | 7. | Sep 1995 | Australian Hardcourts | Hard |  Irina Spîrlea |  Corina Morariu  Larisa Neiland | 6–3, 6–3 | 
ITF finals
Singles (6–6)
| Legend | 
|---|
| $75,000 tournaments | 
| $50,000 tournaments | 
| $25,000 tournaments | 
| $10,000 tournaments | 
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 6 December 1987 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan | 4–6, 6–4, 3–6 | 
| Runner-up | 2. | 6 March 1988 | Bendigo, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Sally McCann | 6–3, 2–6, 0–6 | 
| Runner-up | 3. | 1 August 1988 | Franceville, Italy | Clay |  Eva Švíglerová | 3–6, 5–7 | 
| Winner | 1. | 14 August 1988 | Virginia Beach, United States | Hard |  Tami Whitlinger | 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 | 
| Winner | 2. | 21 October 1990 | Kyoto, Japan | Hard |  Rika Hiraki | 6–7, 6–3, 6–3 | 
| Winner | 3. | 29 October 1990 | Saga, Japan | Grass |  Yael Segal | 6–3, 7–5 | 
| Winner | 4. | 24 February 1991 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Ros Balodis | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 | 
| Runner-up | 4. | 21 October 1991 | Oita, Japan | Hard |  Li Fang | 3–6, 0–6 | 
| Runner-up | 5. | 16 March 1992 | Canberra, Australia | Grass |  Julie Richardson | 2–6, 0–6 | 
| Winner | 5. | 11 March 1996 | Canberra, Australia | Grass |  Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6–4, 6–0 | 
| Runner-up | 6. | 18 March 1996 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass |  Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6–4, 4–6, 6–7 | 
| Winner | 6. | 25 March 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | Grass |  Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6–2, 6–1 | 
Doubles (15–16)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 22 June 1987 | ITF Francavilla, Italy | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Michelle Bowrey | .svg.png.webp) Kate McDonald  Martina Pawlik | 4–6, 3–6 | 
| Winner | 1. | 29 June 1987 | Brindisi, Italy | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Michelle Bowrey |  Rosa Bielsa  Elena Guerra | 6–3, 7–6 | 
| Runner-up | 2. | 6 December 1987 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Sally McCann | .svg.png.webp) Jo-Anne Faull .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan | 3–6, 2–6 | 
| Winner | 2. | 24 July 1988 | Subiaco, Italy | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Sally McCann |  Giovanna Carotenuto .svg.png.webp) Cristina Casini | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 | 
| Winner | 3. | 8 August 1988 | York, United States | Hard |  Belinda Cordwell |  Allyson Ingram  Jennifer Young | 6–3, 6–1 | 
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 August 1988 | Chatham, United States | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Sharon McNamara |  Sandra Birch  Jessica Emmons | 0–6, 7–6, 3–6 | 
| Runner-up | 4. | 10 April 1989 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan |  Marzia Grossi  Barbara Romanò | 3–6, 2–6 | 
| Winner | 4. | 30 April 1989 | Verona, Italy | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan | .svg.png.webp) Kate McDonald .svg.png.webp) Janine Thompson | 5–7, 6–4, 6–0 | 
| Runner-up | 5. | 25 September 1989 | Chicago, United States | Hard |  Sophie Amiach |  Mary-Lou Daniels  Candy Reynolds | 3–6, 3–6 | 
| Winner | 5. | 19 November 1989 | Gold Coast, Australia | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Kate McDonald | .svg.png.webp) Louise Stacey .svg.png.webp) Jane Taylor | 6–4, 6–2 | 
| Winner | 6. | 7 October 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Rika Hiraki  Yasuyo Kajita | 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 | 
| Winner | 7. | 14 October 1990 | Matsuyama, Japan | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse | .svg.png.webp) Angie Cunningham .svg.png.webp) Catherine Barclay | 6–7, 6–3, ret. | 
| Winner | 8. | 21 October 1990 | Kyoto, Japan | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Rika Hiraki  Yasuyo Kajita | 6–3, 6–4 | 
| Runner-up | 6. | 28 October 1990 | Nagasaki, Japan | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Yayuk Basuki  Suzanna Wibowo | 2–6, 6–7(8) | 
| Runner-up | 7. | 4 November 1990 | Saga, Japan | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Yayuk Basuki  Suzanna Wibowo | 3–6, 2–6 | 
| Winner | 9. | 17 February 1991 | Mildura, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Clare Thompson |  Lupita Novelo  Betsy Somerville | 7–6, 6–2 | 
| Runner-up | 8. | 18 February 1991 | Wodonga, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Clare Thompson | .svg.png.webp) Tracey Morton-Rodgers .svg.png.webp) Alison Scott | 4–6, 6–4, 6–7 | 
| Runner-up | 9. | 4 March 1991 | Broadmeadows, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Clare Thompson |  Lupita Novelo  Betsy Somerville | 2–6, 5–7 | 
| Winner | 10. | 21 October 1991 | Ōita, Japan | Hard |  Lupita Novelo |  Maria Ekstrand  Sabine Lohmann | 6–1, 7–5 | 
| Winner | 11. | 30 September 1991 | Saga, Japan | Grass |  Lupita Novelo | .svg.png.webp) Tang Min  Li Fang | 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 | 
| Winner | 12. | 4 November 1991 | Chiba, Japan | Hard |  Lupita Novelo |  Ayako Hirose  Yone Kamio | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | 
| Runner-up | 10. | 9 March 1992 | Wodonga, Australia | Gras | .svg.png.webp) Danielle Jones |  Julie Richardson  Amanda Trail | 4–6, 4–6 | 
| Runner-up | 11. | 16 March 1992 | Canberra, Australia | Gras | .svg.png.webp) Danielle Jones |  Julie Richardson  Amanda Trail | 3–6, 3–6 | 
| Winner | 13. | 27 April 1992 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse | .svg.png.webp) Tracey Morton-Rodgers  Julie Richardson | 7–6, 6–2 | 
| Winner | 14. | 26 October 1992 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Michelle Jaggard-Lai | .svg.png.webp) Kristin Godridge .svg.png.webp) Nicole Pratt | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | 
| Runner-up | 12. | 20 December 1992 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse | .svg.png.webp) Angie Cunningham .svg.png.webp) Justine Hodder | 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 | 
| Runner-up | 13. | 8 June 1997 | Surbiton, United Kingdom | Grass |  Debbie Graham | .svg.png.webp) Catherine Barclay .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse | 6–3, 4–6, 6–7 | 
| Runner-up | 14. | 4 August 1997 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | .svg.png.webp) Kerry-Anne Guse |  Choi Young-ja  Kim Eun-ha | 3–6, 4–6 | 
| Winner | 15. | 19 October 1997 | Indian Wells, the United States | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan | .svg.png.webp) Lisa McShea  Nannie de Villiers | 7–5, 6–4 | 
| Runner-up | 15. | 26 October 1997 | Houston, United States | Hard |  Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen | .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan  Nana Smith | 0–6, 6–3, 2–6 | 
| Runner-up | 16. | 26 September 1999 | ITF Kirkland, United States | Hard | .svg.png.webp) Rachel McQuillan |  Debbie Graham  Nana Smith | 3–6, 1–6 | 
References
- ↑ Renée Bloch Shallouf, ed. (1995). 1995 WTA Tour Media Guide. New York: Women's Tennis Association (WTA). p. 175.
External links
- Kristine Kunce at the Women's Tennis Association
- Kristine Kunce at the International Tennis Federation
- Kristine Kunce at the Billie Jean King Cup
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