Kimberly Po (born October 20, 1971) is a former professional

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player from the United States. In her career, she won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2000, partnering

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. She also was a runner-up at the US Open in women's doubles in 2001, partnering Nathalie Tauziat, as well as at the 1999 US Open in mixed doubles, with Johnson. Po won six top-level doubles titles. Her career-high world rankings were world No. 6 in doubles (in 2001) and No. 14 in singles (in 1997). Her best singles performance at a

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event came at the 1997 Australian Open when she reached the quarterfinals before being knocked out by

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. Po married Oliver Messerli in 2001, and was known thereafter as Kimberly Po-Messerli.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Mixed: 2 (1–1)

WTA career finals

Doubles: 19 (5 titles, 14 runner-ups)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Po, Kimberly American female tennis players American sportspeople of Chinese descent Tennis players from Los Angeles Wimbledon champions 1971 births Living people Chinese-American tennis players US Open (tennis) junior champions Grand Slam (tennis) champions in mixed doubles Grand Slam (tennis) champions in girls' doubles 21st-century American women