Kevin Ullyett facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  Zimbabwe |
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| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Born | 23 May 1972 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $4,138,771 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 21–34 |
| Career titles | 0 5 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 107 (22 May 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000) |
| French Open | Q1 (1993, 1997) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1993, 1994, 1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 502–310 |
| Career titles | 34 15 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (31 January 2005) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2005) |
| French Open | QF (2004, 2008, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | F (2008) |
| US Open | W (2001) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (2004) |
| Olympic Games | QF (2004) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 53–40 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2002) |
| French Open | QF (2002, 2005, 2007) |
| Wimbledon | F (2002) |
| US Open | SF (2009) |
Kevin Ullyett, born on May 23, 1972, is a former professional tennis player from Zimbabwe. He was especially good at playing doubles tennis.
He won 34 doubles titles, which are big wins in tennis. Two of these were major Grand Slam tournaments: the 2001 US Open and the 2005 Australian Open. He won these with his fellow Zimbabwean player, Wayne Black. Kevin also played in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2004, he and Wayne Black finished in fifth place. Kevin also won a Grand Slam in mixed doubles (where a man and a woman play together) at the 2002 Australian Open with Daniela Hantuchová. He even made it to the final at Wimbledon in 2002 in mixed doubles.
After Wayne Black retired in 2005, Kevin played with other partners like Paul Hanley, Jonas Björkman, and Bruno Soares. Kevin's father, Robert Ullyett, was also an athlete. He played cricket and field hockey for Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and even competed in the 1964 Olympics.
Kevin Ullyett played his last professional tennis match in February 2010 at the South African Open. He had more than 500 wins in his career. Today, he lives in London with his wife and two children. He hopes to work in property development after his tennis career.
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Major Tournament Wins
Kevin Ullyett had great success in doubles tennis, winning several big tournaments.
Grand Slam Doubles Titles
Grand Slams are the four most important tennis tournaments each year. Kevin won two of these in men's doubles.
- 2001 US Open: He won with his partner, Wayne Black. They beat Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer in a close match.
- 2005 Australian Open: He won again with Wayne Black. They defeated the famous Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike Bryan.
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Title
Kevin also won a Grand Slam in mixed doubles.
- 2002 Australian Open: He won with Daniela Hantuchová. They beat Gastón Etlis and Paola Suárez.
ATP Career Finals Overview
Kevin Ullyett played in many finals during his career on the ATP Tour.
Singles Finals
He reached one singles final in his career.
- In June 1999, he played in the final of the Nottingham Open in the United Kingdom on grass courts. He lost to Cédric Pioline.
Doubles Finals
Kevin Ullyett played in 59 doubles finals, winning 34 of them and finishing as runner-up 25 times.
- Grand Slam Tournaments (2 wins, 1 runner-up): This includes his two Grand Slam titles and one final at Wimbledon in 2008.
- ATP Finals (0 wins, 1 runner-up): He reached the final of the year-end ATP Finals in 2004.
- ATP Masters Series (5 wins, 9 runner-ups): These are very important tournaments, just below Grand Slams. He won five Masters titles.
- Other ATP Tour Events (27 wins, 14 runner-ups): He won many other tournaments around the world.
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures Finals
Before becoming a top professional, Kevin played in smaller tournaments called ATP Challenger and ITF Futures events.
Singles Challenger Titles
He won 5 singles titles at the Challenger level.
- August 1993: Won in Winnetka, United States (Hard court).
- April 1996: Won in Nagoya, Japan (Hard court).
- October 1996: Won in Monterrey, Mexico (Hard court).
- March 2000: Won in Kyoto, Japan (Carpet court).
- May 2000: Won in Jerusalem, Israel (Hard court).
Doubles Challenger Titles
He won 15 doubles titles at the Challenger level.
- May 1992: Won in São Paulo, Brazil (Hard court) with Grant Stafford.
- May 1992: Won in Itu, Brazil (Hard court) with Grant Stafford.
- August 1993: Won in Cincinnati, United States (Hard court) with Johan de Beer.
- August 1993: Won in Bronx, United States (Hard court) with Johan de Beer.
- October 1993: Won in Monterrey, Mexico (Hard court) with Lan Bale.
- May 1994: Won in Jerusalem, Israel (Hard court) with Ellis Ferreira.
- April 1995: Won in Nagoya, Japan (Hard court) with Leander Paes.
- December 1996: Won in Amarillo, United States (Hard court) with Max Mirnyi.
- February 1997: Won in Cherbourg, France (Hard court) with Max Mirnyi.
- September 1997: Won in Urbana, United States (Hard court) with Michael Sell.
- September 1997: Won in Delray Beach, United States (Hard court) with Michael Sell.
- March 1998: Won in Bangkok, Thailand (Hard court) with Peter Tramacchi.
- March 1998: Won in Kyoto, Japan (Carpet court) with Takao Suzuki.
- May 2000: Won in Jerusalem, Israel (Hard court) with Neville Godwin.
- February 2008: Won in East London, South Africa (Hard court) with Jonas Björkman.
Images for kids
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Kevin Ullyett at the 2009 US Open.
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Ullyett para niños
