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Kyle Copeland
Full name Kyle Copeland-Muse
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1961-05-19) 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

Copeland, a native of Montclair, New Jersey, graduated from Montclair High School. She is credited as the first black tennis player to appear for Louisiana State University in the SEC. 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.

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

Doubles: 2 (1-1)

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