Paul Kronk
Australian tennis player
![]() Kronk at the 1974 Dutch Open | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1954-09-22) 22 September 1954 (age 69) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 106–183 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 66 (6 June 1980) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1978) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1981) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 171–157 |
Career titles | 9 |
Highest ranking | No. 35 (4 January 1982) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1978, 1979) |
Wimbledon | QF (1979) |
US Open | F (1976) |
Paul Kronk (born 22 September 1954) is a former tennis player from Australia.
Kronk won nine doubles titles during his professional career. The big-serving right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking in April 1976, when he was No. 78 in the world. His highest doubles ranking of world No. 35 was achieved in January 1982. Kronk was a runner-up in the US Open and a two-time runner-up in the Australian Open, on all occasions partnering compatriot Cliff Letcher.[1]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 3 (3 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1976 | US Open | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1978 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 1979 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Career finals
Doubles (9 wins, 10 losses)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1974 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1976 | U.S. Open, New York City | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Feb 1977 | Miami, U.S. | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Mar 1977 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | May 1977 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–6 | Jan 1979 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–7 | Jan 1980 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Win | 1–7 | Feb 1980 | San Juan, U.S.[a] | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–3 |
Win | 2–7 | Apr 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 3–7 | Jan 1981 | Guarujá, Brasil | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 7–6 |
Win | 4–7 | Feb 1981 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 5–7 | Feb 1981 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 6–4, 6–0 |
Loss | 5–8 | Mar 1981 | Tampa, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
Win | 6–8 | May 1981 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 6–9 | Jul 1981 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 7–9 | Jul 1981 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–1 |
Win | 8–9 | Oct 1981 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 8–10 | Mar 1982 | Linz, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 0–6 |
Win | 9–10 | Mar 1982 | Metz, France | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 7–6 |
Notes
- ^ Tournament part of Grand Prix circuit but doubles event not officially listed by the ATP.
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1982). Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation (14th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 313. ISBN 9780356085968.
External links
- Paul Kronk at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Paul Kronk at the International Tennis Federation
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