In 2011 , she was awarded a wild card into qualifying at the Citi Open in Washington , but lost her first match .
Vickery played her first professional - level match in 2009 at an ITF $10 K tournament in Evansville , where she reached the semifinals .
In 2011 , Vickery was awarded a wild card into qualifying at the Citi Open in Washington , but lost Vickery 's first match .
Vickery played her first professional - level match in 2009 at an ITF $10 K tournament in Evansville , where she reached the semifinals .