Hampton at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships |
Full name |
Jamie Lee Hampton |
Country |
United States |
Residence |
Auburn, Alabama, United States |
Born |
January 8, 1990 (age 23)
Frankfurt, West Germany |
Height |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight |
68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st) |
Turned pro |
September 2009 |
Plays |
Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money |
$582,710 |
Singles |
Career record |
160–100 |
Career titles |
0 WTA, 5 ITF |
Highest ranking |
No. 54 (May 27, 2013) |
Current ranking |
No. 54 (May 27, 2013) |
Grand Slam Singles results |
Australian Open |
3R (2013) |
French Open |
1R (2012) |
Wimbledon |
2R (2012) |
US Open |
1R (2010, 2011, 2012) |
Doubles |
Career record |
47–40 |
Career titles |
0 WTA, 5 ITF |
Highest ranking |
No. 74 (May 21, 2012) |
Current ranking |
No. 184 (March 18, 2013) |
Grand Slam Doubles results |
US Open |
2R (2010) |
Jamie Lee Hampton (born January 8, 1990 in Frankfurt, West Germany) is an American professional tennis player. On January 28, 2013, she reached her highest singles ranking of World No. 62.
Personal life
Hampton was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, because her father was working in Germany at that time. Soon after, the family moved to the United States. She lived in Enterprise, Alabama until she was 13, then she moved to Auburn, Alabama.[1] Before graduating from Auburn High School in 2008, Hampton twice won the USTA Girls’ 18s doubles title.[2] Hampton turned pro in 2009, playing her firstU.S. Open in 2010.[3]
Professional career
2012
After qualifying for the ASB Classic, Hampton fell in the first round to Monica Niculescu. As a qualifier, she advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a win over Mandy Minella. She was then beaten by eventual finalist, Maria Sharapova. Next, Hampton played in Memphis International where she beat defending champion Magdalena Rybarikova in round one but then fell to Vera Dushevina. She then received a wild card into the BNP Paribas Open where she made it into the fourth round before having to retire due to cramping against Agnieszka Radwańska, having defeated former champion Jelena Janković in the second round en route. Hampton had to go through qualifying to play in the Sony Ericsson Open, and then lost in the first round to PolanaHercog whom she had beaten earlier in Indian Wells. Her next tournament was the Family Circle Cup. She beat compatriot Sloane Stephens, but then lost to U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur in the second round. While struggling with back injuries during the clay court season, Hampton lost in qualifying in Rome and Strasbourg. Hampton was forced to retire in the first round of the French Open against Arantxa Rus with an injury. After withdrawing from Birmingham, Hampton upset 27 seed Daniela Hantuchová in the first round of Wimbledon. In the second round she lost to Heather Watson. Next up for Hampton was the U.S. Open , where she lost in the first round to Marion Bartoli. Her next tournament was the Korea Open where she went through qualifying. She then advanced to the second round but was beaten by Ekaterina Makarova. The next week Hampton played in the Toray Pan Pacific Open. After advancing to the third round with wins over Caroline Garcia and KaiaKanepi she fell short to AgnieszkaRadwańska. Her last tournament of the year was the HP Open in Osaka, Japan. She defeated Ayumi Morita and TamarineTanasugarn to get to the quarterfinals where she lost to top seed Samantha Stosur. With her best year on tour to date Hampton ended the year ranked 71 in singles.
2013
Hampton started off 2013 by playing in the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. In the first round she defeated defending champion and 4th seed, JieZheng, 7–5, 6–1. The next round Jamie beat Marina Erakovic 6–1, 7–6 to get a place in the quarterfinals. She defeated Kiki Bertens in the quarterfinals 6–1, 6–7, 6–2. Hampton lost a tight two setter to 2012 Wimbledon runner-up and world number 4, AgnieszkaRadwanska 7–6, 7–6. Her next tournament was the Australian Open. In the first round she upset the 31st seed, Urszula Radwanska, 6–2, 6–4. Hampton then crushed qualifierLuksika Kumkhum 6–2, 6–1. In the third round she faced defending champion Victoria Azarenka. The match lasted over two hours before Azarenka prevailed 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, despite Hampton obtaining a lower back injury late in the second set. At the Brussels Open she defeated Roberta Vinci to reach the Semis, but lost in straight sets to Kaia Kanepi.