Jessica Kirkland (born November 10, 1987) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Played on the WTA tour 2002-2009. Career high 151. In 2004 she was the Girls Singles Finalist at the U.S. Open in New York City, New York. In her career, Kirkland won a total of four ITF titles, of which three were in singles and one in doubles. As a junior she was ranked #1 in the World (2005). Won The Girls 18’s Orange Bowl & Easter Bowl. USTA National Hardcourt Girls 18’s Champion. ITF Winter International Girl’s 18’s Champion. ITF International Hard Courts Girl’s 18’s Champion. USTA Winter Nationals Champion Girls 14’s. USTA National Clay Courts Champion Girl’s 12’s. When she was 13 years old she was the #1 ranked 18 year old in the United States by the USTA. Kirkland was ranked #1 in the United States in the 12’s, 14’s, and 18’s (2000-2004).
Kirkland's biggest career highlight was reaching the fourth round of the Tier IPacific Life Open at Indian Wells in March 2005, beating number 22-seeded Marion Bartoli 6–0, 6–1 en route.[1] Her biggest ITF title came when she won the singles of the $50,000 event at Carson, California in June 2007. She has played at Grand Slam tournaments on four occasions, losing in the first round in each.
Jessica retired after losing in round one of an ITF $10k event in Atlanta, Georgia to Erika Sema in July 2009.