Richard Krajicek
Krajicek at the Eastbourne International tennis tournament in 2011. | |
| Country (sports) | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Residence | Muiderberg, Netherlands |
| Born | 6 December 1971 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $10,077,425 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 411–219 (65.2%) |
| Career titles | 17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (29 March 1999) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1992) |
| French Open | SF (1993) |
| Wimbledon | W (1996) |
| US Open | QF (1997, 1999, 2000) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (1996) |
| Grand Slam Cup | QF (1992, 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 77–60 (56.2%) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (26 July 1993) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1992) |
| French Open | 3R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1991) |
| US Open | 1R (1995) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | QF (1993, 1994, 1995) |
Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (Czech: Krajíček; born 6 December 1971) is a Dutch former professional tennis player and tournament director. Krajicek won 17 singles titles during his career, including the 1996 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first (and only) Dutchman to win a major singles title. He was ranked world No. 4 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in March 1999. Retiring from the sport in 2003, Krajicek has been the tournament director of the Rotterdam Open since 2004. He is also the author of various sports books.