Johan Kriek facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  South Africa United States (1982–) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Florida, U.S. |
| Born | April 5, 1958 Pongola, South Africa |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1978 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,383,794 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 376–222 (62.88%) |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (September 10, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1981, 1982) |
| French Open | SF (1986) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1981, 1982) |
| US Open | SF (1980) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | QF (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) |
| WCT Finals | F (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 206–173 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (August 15, 1988) |
Johan Christiaan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a former professional tennis player. He was born in South Africa and later became an American citizen. Johan Kriek is famous for winning two Australian Open titles. He also reached the semifinals at the French Open and US Open. He made it to the quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships.
During his career, Kriek won 14 singles titles and eight doubles titles. His highest singles ranking was world No. 7 in September 1984. He went to Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, a public school in Pretoria, South Africa. In August 1982, he became an American citizen. Today, he lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his wife, Daga, and their children, Karolina and Kristian.
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Grand Slam Wins
Winning Major Singles Titles
Johan Kriek won two major tennis tournaments called Grand Slams. Both of his big wins were at the Australian Open. He won it two years in a row!
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1981 | Australian Open | Grass |  Steve Denton |
6–2, 7–6(7–1), 6–7(1–7), 6–4 |
| Win | 1982 | Australian Open (2) | Grass | Steve Denton |
6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
Grand Slam Performance
How Johan Kriek Played in Major Tournaments
This table shows how Johan Kriek performed in the four biggest tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams, each year. These tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | NH |
| South Africa | United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | A | W | W | QF | SF | QF | NH | 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 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Johan Kriek para niños
