Misplaced Pages

Aaron Krickstein: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 18:59, 17 November 2008 editSkyWalker (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Rollbackers34,185 editsm Reverted 1 edit by Tennis expert identified as vandalism to last revision by Date delinker. (TW)← Previous edit Revision as of 23:40, 18 November 2008 edit undoTennis expert (talk | contribs)24,261 edits Undid revision 252412243 by SkyWalker (talk)Next edit →
Line 4: Line 4:
|country= {{USA}} |country= {{USA}}
|residence= ], ] U.S. |residence= ], ] U.S.
|datebirth= {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|8|2}} |datebirth= {{birth date and age|1967|8|2}}
|placebirth= ], Michigan U.S. |placebirth= ], Michigan U.S.
|height= {{height|m=1.82}} |height= {{height|m=1.82}}
Line 14: Line 14:
|singlesrecord= 395–256 |singlesrecord= 395–256
|singlestitles= 9 |singlestitles= 9
|highestsinglesranking= No. 6 (February 26, 1990) |highestsinglesranking= No. 6 (], ])
|AustralianOpenresult= SF (1995) |AustralianOpenresult= SF (1995)
|FrenchOpenresult= 4R (1985, 1994) |FrenchOpenresult= 4R (1985, 1994)
Line 21: Line 21:
|doublesrecord= 10–19 |doublesrecord= 10–19
|doublestitles= 0 |doublestitles= 0
|highestdoublesranking= No. 196 (February 25, 1985) |highestdoublesranking= No. 196 (], ])
|updated = March 14, 2008 |updated = ], ]
}} }}


'''Aaron Krickstein''' (born August 2, 1967) is an American former professional ] on the ] Tour who competed from 1983 to 1996. Born in ], ], he currently competes on the Outback Champions Series Over-30 tour. '''Aaron Krickstein''' (born ], ]) is an ] former professional ] on the ] Tour who competed from 1983 to 1996. Born in ], ], he currently competes on the Outback Champions Series Over-30 tour.


Krickstein reached his career high ] ranking of '''World No. 6''', on February 26, 1990. He achieved this ranking on the back of wins in Sydney and Los Angeles, as well as his best ever results at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Krickstein reached his career high ] ranking of '''World No. 6''', on ], ]. He achieved this ranking on the back of wins in Sydney and Los Angeles, as well as his best ever results at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.


==Career== ==Career==
Line 72: Line 72:
|- |-
|1. |1.
|October 10, 1983 |], ]
|], ] |], ]
|Hard |Hard
Line 79: Line 79:
|- |-
|2. |2.
|July 16, 1984 |], ]
|], United States |], ]
|Clay |Clay
|{{flagicon|ARG}} ] |{{flagicon|ARG}} ]
Line 86: Line 86:
|- |-
|3. |3.
|September 10, 1984 |], ]
|], ] |], ]
|Hard |Hard
Line 93: Line 93:
|- |-
|4. |4.
|September 17, 1984 |], ]
|], Switzerland |], ]
|Clay |Clay
|{{flagicon|SWE}} ] |{{flagicon|SWE}} ]
Line 100: Line 100:
|- |-
|5. |5.
|January 9, 1989 |], ]
|], Australia |], ]
|Hard |Hard
|{{flagicon|URS}} ] |{{flagicon|URS}} ]
Line 107: Line 107:
|- |-
|6. |6.
|September 18, 1989 |], ]
|], United States |], ]
|Hard |Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} ] |{{flagicon|USA}} ]
Line 114: Line 114:
|- |-
|7. |7.
|October 17, 1989 |], ]
|], Japan |], ]
|Carpet |Carpet
|{{flagicon|FRG}} ] |{{flagicon|FRG}} ]
Line 121: Line 121:
|- |-
|8. |8.
|March 30, 1992 |], ]
|], South Africa |], ]
|Hard |Hard
|{{flagicon|RUS|1991}} ] |{{flagicon|RUS|1991}} ]
Line 128: Line 128:
|- |-
| 9. | 9.
|March 29, 1993 |], ]
|], South Africa |], ]
|Hard |Hard
|{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] |{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ]

Revision as of 23:40, 18 November 2008

Aaron Krickstein
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceGrosse Pointe, Michigan U.S.
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired1996
PlaysRight
Prize moneyUS$3,710,447
Singles
Career record395–256
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 6 (February 26, 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1995)
French Open4R (1985, 1994)
Wimbledon4R (1989, 1995)
US OpenSF (1989)
Doubles
Career record10–19
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 196 (February 25, 1985)
Last updated on: March 14, 2008.

Aaron Krickstein (born August 2, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player on the ATP Tour who competed from 1983 to 1996. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he currently competes on the Outback Champions Series Over-30 tour.

Krickstein reached his career high ATP ranking of World No. 6, on February 26, 1990. He achieved this ranking on the back of wins in Sydney and Los Angeles, as well as his best ever results at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.

Career

Junior

Krickstein began playing tennis when he was six years old.

He became an active competitor on the high school tennis scene during his teens, and still holds the Michigan record for most consecutive match wins in at this level (56); he played for University Liggett School . He also won the American National Under 16 championship in 1982.

While still only 16, he was the US National Junior Tennis Association Champion, Clay Champion, and USTA National Champion in the 18s in 1983.

Professional

Krickstein set and still holds ATP records for being the youngest player ever to win a singles title on the ATP Tour (at age 16, 2 months after his 16th birthday, in Tel Aviv), and for being the youngest player to ever break the top 10 (at age 17).

His best finishes in a Grand Slam event were at the 1989 US Open, and the Australian Open in 1995, where he reached the semifinals.

He had a record of 10 career wins from 0–2 set deficits. Krickstein was nicknamed "Marathon Man" because of his ability to come from behind.

He had an injury-plagued career, which included stress fractures in both feet, knee and wrist problems in 1985 and 1986, and injuries suffered when he was side-swiped by a New York City taxi in 1987.

He defeated a number of top players when they were at the very top of their game. He beat Ivan Lendl (world #1) in 1990, Michael Stich (#2 and 4) in 1994 and 1991, #3 Stefan Edberg in 1988 and Boris Becker in 1992, #4 Mats Wilander in 1984, and # 5 Jimmy Arias in 1984 and Sergi Bruguera in 1994. He also amassed wins over Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.

Krickstein was able to hold a place in the world's Top 10 for five years over the course of his 13 years on Tour.


Davis Cup

He was a member of the United States Davis Cup team from 1985-87, and also was a member of the 1990 squad. He compiled a 6–4 record in singles play during Davis Cup ties. The highlight of Krickstein's Davis Cup career came in 1990 when he scored two hard-fought victories in a World Group Quarterfinal tie against Czechoslovakia, leading his team to a 4–1 win.

Miscellaneous

  • Krickstein's niece is golfer Morgan Pressel. In May 2001, she became the youngest female to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the age of 12, and at 18, became the youngest LPGA major winner (2007 Kraft Nabisco Championship).
  • Krickstein, who is Jewish, is the grandson of a rabbi.

ATP Tour titles

Singles (9)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. October 10, 1983 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard West Germany Cristoph Ziph 7–6, 6–3
2. July 16, 1984 Boston, United States Clay Argentina José-Luis Clerc 7–6, 3–6, 6–4
3. September 10, 1984 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Israel Shahar Perkiss 6–4, 6–1
4. September 17, 1984 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Sweden Henrik Sundström 6–7, 6–1, 6–4
5. January 9, 1989 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard Soviet Union Andrei Cherkasov 6–4, 6–2
6. September 18, 1989 Los Angeles, United States Hard United States Michael Chang 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
7. October 17, 1989 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet West Germany Carl-Uwe Steeb 6–2, 6–2
8. March 30, 1992 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Russia Alexander Volkov 6–4, 6–4
9. March 29, 1993 Durban, South Africa Hard South Africa Grant Stafford 6–3, 7–6(7)

References

  1. Great Jews in Sports

External links

Categories: