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South African-US tennis player
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Pongola, South Africa
Star sign
AriesAge
66 years
Residence
Roanoke, USA
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175 cm
Weight:
76 kg
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Biography
Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a retired South African-American tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. He won two Australian Open titles and reached the semifinals at the French Open and US Open, as well as the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. Kriek won 14 professional singles and eight doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 7. His most memorable wins include victories over Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Guillermo Vilas, Stefan Edberg, Michael Chang, Vitas Gerulaitis and Björn Borg.
He attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys, also known as Affies), a public school located in Pretoria.
Kriek became a naturalized American citizen in August 1982.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: (2 titles)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1981 | Australian Open | Grass | Steve Denton | 6–2, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 1982 | Australian Open | Grass | Steve Denton | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
Career finals
Singles (14 titles, 13 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1978 | Hartford, U.S. | Carpet | John McEnroe | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1979 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | Richard Meyer | 7–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2. | 1979 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Brian Gottfried | 5–7, 1–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1980 | Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | Stan Smith | 6–2, 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 1980 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | Bob Lutz | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1981 | Monterrey WCT, Mexico | Carpet (i) | Vitas Gerulaitis | 7–6, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 1981 | WCT Finals, Dallas | Carpet (i) | John McEnroe | 1–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | 1981 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Hank Pfister | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 4. | 1981 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | Steve Denton | 6–2, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 5. | 1982 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | John McEnroe | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6. | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Win | 6. | 1982 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
| Win | 7. | 1982 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | Steve Denton | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 7. | 1983 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Gene Mayer | 6–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 8. | 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | Bob Lutz | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 9. | 1983 | Bristol, England | Grass | Tom Gullikson | 7–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 10. | 1983 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Colin Dowdeswell | 6–4, 4–6, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 8. | 1984 | Boca West, U.S. | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 11. | 1984 | Bristol, England | Grass | Brian Teacher | 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 12. | 1984 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Michael Westphal | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 13. | 1985 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | Jimmy Arias | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 9. | 1985 | London Queen's Club, England | Grass | Boris Becker | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 10. | 1985 | San Francisco, U.S. | Hard (i) | Stefan Edberg | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 14. | 1987 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Christian Saceanu | 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 11. | 1988 | Schenectady, U.S. | Hard | Tim Mayotte | 7–5, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 12. | 1988 | San Francisco, U.S. | Hard (i) | Michael Chang | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 13. | 1989 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | Brad Gilbert | 2–6, 2–6, ret. |
Doubles (8 titles, 7 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1980 | Richmond WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Fritz Buehning | Brian Gottfried Frew McMillan | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1. | 1980 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | Tim Gullikson | Peter Fleming John McEnroe | 6–4, 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1981 | Monterrey WCT, Mexico | Carpet | Russell Simpson | Kevin Curren Steve Denton | 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1981 | Bristol, England | Grass | John Austin | Billy Martin Russell Simpson | 6–3, 3–6, 10–12 |
| Win | 2. | 1981 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | Larry Stefanki | Brian Gottfried Bob Lutz | 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 3. | 1982 | Forest Hills WCT, U.S. | Clay | Tracy Delatte | Dick Stockton Erik van Dillen | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 4. | 1982 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | Fritz Buehning | Bob Lutz Raúl Ramírez | 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4. | 1983 | Delray Beach WCT, U.S. | Clay | Anand Amritraj | Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 1983 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | Tracy Delatte | Kevin Curren Steve Denton | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 5. | 1983 | Forest Hills WCT, U.S. | Clay | Tracy Delatte | Kevin Curren Steve Denton | 7–6, 1–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 6. | 1983 | Bristol, England | Grass | Tom Gullikson | John Alexander John Fitzgerald | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 7. | 1983 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Peter Fleming | Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson | 6–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 6. | 1985 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Yannick Noah | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 7. | 1988 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Kelly Evernden | Kevin Curren Danie Visser | 7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 8. | 1988 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | John Fitzgerald | Steve Denton David Pate | 6–4, 6–4 |
Grand Slam singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | SR | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | W | W | QF | SF | QF | A | 2R | 2R | 3R | A | A | A | A | A | 2 / 8 | 25–6 |
| French Open | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | SF | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 4–3 |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | 3R | 3R | QF | QF | 3R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 4R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 13 | 24–13 |
| US Open | A | QF | QF | SF | 3R | 3R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 3R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 12 | 29–12 |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 5–2 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 12–2 | 12–2 | 8–3 | 9–3 | 6–3 | 7–3 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2 / 36 | 82–34 |
| Year-end ranking | 278 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 39 | 52 | 413 | 274 | 1097 | 1178 | 861 | ||
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What is Johan Kriek known for?
Johan Kriek is known for being a professional tennis player from South Africa. He was particularly successful during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Where was Johan Kriek born?
Johan Kriek was born in Pretoria, South Africa on April 5, 1958.
What are some of Johan Kriek's career highlights?
Some of Johan Kriek's career highlights include winning two Australian Open singles titles in 1981 and 1982, being ranked as high as No. 7 in the world in singles, and representing South Africa in Davis Cup competitions.
What is Johan Kriek doing now?
As of the information available, Johan Kriek is a tennis coach and runs the Johan Kriek Tennis Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also involved in various tennis-related initiatives and events.
Who were some of Johan Kriek's notable rivals during his playing career?
During his playing career, Johan Kriek had notable rivalries with other tennis players such as Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, and Ivan Lendl.
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