Johan Kriek
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Country(sports)
South Africa
United States (1982–)
South Africa 
United States (1982–)ResidencePalm Beach Gardens, Florida, Florida, U.S.
BornApril 5, 1958
Pongola, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| 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 (62.9%) |
| 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 (54.4%) |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (August 15, 1988) |
Johan Christiaan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African–American former professional tennis player. He won two Australian Open titles, beating Steve Denton in four sets in the 1981 final[1] and the same opponent in the 1982 final in straight sets, when he tamed Denton's cannonball serve and "relentlessly whipped winners past him from all angles of the court".[1] He reached the semifinals at the French Open and US Open, as well as the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships. Kriek won 14 professional singles and eight doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 7 in September 1984.
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. He currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife, Daga and their children Karolina and Kristian.[2]
Singles: (2 titles)
| 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 |
Career finals
Singles (14 titles, 13 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1978 | Hartford, U.S. | Carpet | John McEnroe |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Feb 1979 | Sarasota, U.S. | Carpet | Rick Meyer |
7–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 1979 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Brian Gottfried |
5–7, 1–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Mar 1980 | Frankfurt, Germany | Carpet (i) | Stan Smith |
6–2, 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Aug 1980 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | Bob Lutz |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | Jan 1981 | Monterrey WCT, Mexico | Carpet (i) | Vitas Gerulaitis |
7–6, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | May 1981 | WCT Finals, Dallas | Carpet (i) | John McEnroe |
1–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–5 | Jul 1981 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Hank Pfister |
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 4–5 | Jan 1982 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | Steve Denton |
6–2, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–5 | Feb 1982 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | John McEnroe |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5–6 | Feb 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Jimmy Connors |
2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Win | 6–6 | Aug 1982 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | Roscoe Tanner |
6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
| Win | 7–6 | Dec 1982 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | Steve Denton |
6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 7–7 | Apr 1983 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Gene Mayer |
6–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 8–7 | May 1983 | Tampa, U.S. | Carpet | Bob Lutz |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 9–7 | Jun 1983 | Bristol, UK | Grass | Tom Gullikson |
7–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 10–7 | Nov 1983 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard |  Colin Dowdeswell |
6–4, 4–6, 1–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 10–8 | Mar 1984 | Boca West, U.S. | Hard | Jimmy Connors |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 11–8 | Jun 1984 | Bristol, UK | Grass | Brian Teacher |
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 12–8 | Aug 1984 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard |  Michael Westphal |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 13–8 | May 1985 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | Jimmy Arias |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 13–9 | Jun 1985 | London Queen's Club, UK | Grass | Boris Becker |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 13–10 | Sep 1985 | San Francisco, U.S. | Hard (i) |  Stefan Edberg |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 14–10 | Jul 1987 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard | Christian Saceanu |
7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 14–11 | Jul 1988 | Schenectady, U.S. | Hard | Tim Mayotte |
7–5, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 14–12 | Oct 1988 | San Francisco, U.S. | Hard (i) | Michael Chang |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 14–13 | Feb 1989 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | Brad Gilbert |
2–6, 2–6, ret. |
Doubles (8 titles, 7 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 1980 | Richmond WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Fritz Buehning |
Brian Gottfried  Frew McMillan |
3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 1980 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | Tim Gullikson |
Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
6–4, 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 1981 | Monterrey WCT, Mexico | Carpet |  Russell Simpson |
Kevin Curren Steve Denton |
6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jun 1981 | Bristol, UK | Grass | John Austin |
Billy Martin Russell Simpson |
6–3, 3–6, 10–12 |
| Win | 2–3 | Aug 1981 | Stowe, U.S. | Hard | Larry Stefanki |
Brian Gottfried Bob Lutz |
2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–3 | May 1982 | Forest Hills WCT, U.S. | Clay | Tracy Delatte |
Dick Stockton Erik van Dillen |
6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 4–3 | Aug 1982 | La Costa WCT, U.S. | Hard | Fritz Buehning |
Bob Lutz  Raúl Ramírez |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Feb 1983 | Delray Beach WCT, U.S. | Clay |  Anand Amritraj |
 Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd |
6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Apr 1983 | Las Vegas, U.S. | Hard | Tracy Delatte |
 Kevin Curren Steve Denton |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 5–5 | May 1983 | Forest Hills WCT, U.S. | Clay | Tracy Delatte |
Kevin Curren Steve Denton |
7–6, 1–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 5–6 | Jun 1983 | Bristol, UK | Grass | Tom Gullikson |
 John Alexander John Fitzgerald |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 5–7 | Nov 1983 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (i) | Peter Fleming |
Anders Järryd Hans Simonsson |
6–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 6–7 | Apr 1985 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet (i) |  Yannick Noah |
Ken Flach Robert Seguso |
3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 7–7 | Feb 1988 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Kelly Evernden |
Kevin Curren Danie Visser |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 8–7 | Apr 1988 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard | John Fitzgerald |
Steve Denton David Pate |
6–4, 6–4 |
