Kyle Copeland

Kyle Copeland
Full name	Kyle Copeland-Muse
Country (sports)	United States
Born	May 19, 1961 (age 62)
Prize money	$25,223
Singles
Career record	-
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	Q1 (1988)
US Open	Q2 (1981)
Doubles
Career record	-
Career titles	1 WTA
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open	1R (1984)
Wimbledon	1R (1984, 1985)
US Open	1R (1985)

Kyle Copeland-Muse (born May 19, 1961) is an American former professional tennis player.

Biography[edit]

Copeland, a native of Montclair, New Jersey, graduated from Montclair High School.^[1]^[2] She is credited as the first black tennis player to appear for Louisiana State University in the SEC.^[3] She completed her collegiate career at Pepperdine University, graduating in 1982.

In 1983 she won her biggest professional title when she partnered with Lori McNeil to win the $50,000 Bakersfield Open, an event that was part of the WTA's Virginia Slims series.^[4]

Copeland featured in the doubles main draw of the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open during her career.

Many sources mistakingly display her given name as Kylie.

WTA Tour finals[edit]

Doubles: 2 (1-1)[edit]

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1.	September 26, 1983	Bakersfield, United States	Hard	Lori McNeil	Ann Henricksson Patricia Medrado	6–4, 6–3
Loss	1.	July 15, 1984	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Hard	Penny Mager	Jill Hetherington Hélène Pelletier	3–6, 6–2, 6–7⁽⁷⁾

References[edit]

^ Tober, Mark. "Copeland Busy On The Road With Professional Tennis Tour", The Montclair Times, August 15, 1985. Accessed March 23, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "For players such as 24-year-old Kyle Copeland of Montclair, the pro tour provides a strong challenge and a possible avenue to other interests, including possible careers in television or modeling. Before her latest performance at Wimbledon in July, though, the former Montclair High tennis and. basketball standout had her doubts about continuing with the sport which has kept her busy since the age of 9."
^ "Gramlich-Covello at WPC once again", The Record, September 14, 1987. Accessed March 23, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Kyle Copeland, a graduate of Montclair High School and Pepperdine University, has been named women's tennis coach at William Paterson College. Copeland spent four years on the women's professional tennis tour, competing in Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the French Open."
^ Bembry, Jerry (June 23, 2020). "At 16, Coco Gauff's voice is already as strong as her serve". Andscape.
^ "Bakersfield 1983 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.

External links[edit]

Kyle Copeland at the Women's Tennis Association
Kyle Copeland at the International Tennis Federation

[1] Tober, Mark. "Copeland Busy On The Road With Professional Tennis Tour", The Montclair Times, August 15, 1985. Accessed March 23, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "For players such as 24-year-old Kyle Copeland of Montclair, the pro tour provides a strong challenge and a possible avenue to other interests, including possible careers in television or modeling. Before her latest performance at Wimbledon in July, though, the former Montclair High tennis and. basketball standout had her doubts about continuing with the sport which has kept her busy since the age of 9."

[2] "Gramlich-Covello at WPC once again", The Record, September 14, 1987. Accessed March 23, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Kyle Copeland, a graduate of Montclair High School and Pepperdine University, has been named women's tennis coach at William Paterson College. Copeland spent four years on the women's professional tennis tour, competing in Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the French Open."

[3] Bembry, Jerry (June 23, 2020). "At 16, Coco Gauff's voice is already as strong as her serve". Andscape.

[4] "Bakersfield 1983 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.

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