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'''Paul Kronk''' (born 22 September 1954) is a former [[tennis player]] from Australia. |
'''Paul Kronk''' (born 22 September 1954) is a former [[tennis player]] from Australia. |
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Kronk won nine doubles titles during his professional career. The big-serving right-hander reached his highest singles [[ATP rankings|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 (tennis)|US Open]] and a two-time runner-up in the [[Australian Open]], on all occasions partnering compatriot [[Cliff Letcher]].<ref name="wot1982">{{cite book|title=Slazengers World of Tennis 1982 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation|year=1982|publisher=[[Queen Anne Press]]|location=London|isbn=9780356085968|page=313|edition=14th|editor=[[John Barrett (tennis)|John Barrett]]}}</ref> |
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Kronk won seven doubles titles, and was a runner-up in the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] and a two-time runner-up in the [[Australian Open]], on all occasions partnering compatriot [[Cliff Letcher]]. |
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==Grand Slam finals== |
==Grand Slam finals== |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;" | Loss || 1976 || [[1976 US Open (tennis)|US Open]] || Grass || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Tom Okker]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marty Riessen]] || 4–6, 4–6 |
| style="background:#ffa07a;" | Loss || 1976 || [[1976 US Open (tennis)|US Open]] || Grass || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Tom Okker]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marty Riessen]] || 4–6, 4–6 |
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==Career finals== |
==Career finals== |
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===Doubles ( |
===Doubles (9 wins, 10 losses)=== |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–1 |
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| Nov 1974 |
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| |[[South Pacific Tennis Classic|Melbourne]], Australia |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Estep]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Grover Raz Reid]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Stone]] |
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| 6–7, 4–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–2 |
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| Sep 1976 |
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| [[US Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]], New York City |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marty Riessen]] <br> {{flagicon|NED}} [[Tom Okker]] |
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| 4–6, 4–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–3 |
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| Feb 1977 |
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| [[WCT Miami Open|Miami]], U.S. |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Gottfried]] <br> {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Raúl Ramírez]] |
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| 5–7, 4–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–4 |
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| Mar 1977 |
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| [[Hampton Grand Prix|Hampton]], U.S. |
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| Carpet |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sandy Mayer]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stan Smith]] |
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| 4–6, 3–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–5 |
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| May 1977 |
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| [[Düsseldorf Grand Prix|Düsseldorf]], West Germany |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] |
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| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Jürgen Fassbender]] <br> {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Karl Meiler]] |
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| 3–6, 3–6 |
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|- style="background:#f3e6d7;" |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–6 |
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| Jan 1979 |
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| [[Australian Open]], Melbourne |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] |
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| {{flagicon|POL}} [[Wojciech Fibak]] <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kim Warwick]] |
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| 6–7, 5–7 |
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|- style="background:#f3e6d7;" |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 0–7 |
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| Jan 1980 |
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| Australian Open, Melbourne |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Cliff Letcher]] |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter McNamara]] <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Paul McNamee]] |
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| 6–7, 2–6 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 1–7 |
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| Feb 1980 |
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| [[San Juan Open|San Juan]], U.S.{{efn|name=sanjuan|Tournament part of [[1980 Grand Prix (tennis)|Grand Prix circuit]] but doubles event not officially listed by the ATP.}} |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Paul McNamee]] |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Robert Trogolo]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Turpin (tennis)|Mark Turpin]] |
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| 7–6, 6–3 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 2–7 |
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| Apr 1980 |
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| Palm Harbor, U.S. |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Paul McNamee]] |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Docherty]] <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John James (tennis)|John James]] |
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| 6–4, 7–5 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 3–7 |
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| Jan 1981 |
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| [[Guarujá Open|Guarujá]], Brasil |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Carter (tennis)|David Carter]] |
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| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Ángel Giménez]] <br> {{flagicon|COL}} [[Jairo Velasco, Sr.]] |
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| 6–1, 7–6 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 4–7 |
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| 1981 |
| Feb 1981 |
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| [[Viña del Mar]], Chile |
| [[Viña del Mar]], Chile |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 5–7 |
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| 1981 |
| Feb 1981 |
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| [[Mar del Plata Open|Mar del Plata]], Argentina |
| [[Mar del Plata Open (tennis)|Mar del Plata]], Argentina |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Carter (tennis)|David Carter]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Carter (tennis)|David Carter]] |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 5–8 |
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| 1981 |
| Mar 1981 |
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| [[Tampa Open|Tampa]], U.S. |
| [[Tampa Open|Tampa]], U.S. |
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| Hard |
| Hard |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 6–8 |
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| 1981 |
| May 1981 |
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| [[BMW Open|Munich]], West Germany |
| [[BMW Open|Munich]], West Germany |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 6–9 |
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| 1981 |
| Jul 1981 |
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| [[ATP Gstaad|Gstaad]], Switzerland |
| [[ATP Gstaad|Gstaad]], Switzerland |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 7–9 |
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| 1981 |
| Jul 1981 |
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| [[ATP Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]], Austria |
| [[ATP Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]], Austria |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 8–9 |
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| 1981 |
| Oct 1981 |
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| Melbourne Indoor, Australia |
| Melbourne Indoor, Australia |
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| Carpet (i) |
| Carpet (i) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sherwood Stewart]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ferdi Taygan]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sherwood Stewart]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ferdi Taygan]] |
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| 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 8–10 |
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| Mar 1982 |
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| Linz, Austria |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rod Frawley]] |
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anders Järryd]] <br> {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Hans Simonsson]] |
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| 2–6, 0–6 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 9–10 |
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| 1982 |
| Mar 1982 |
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| [[Lorraine Open|Metz]], France |
| [[Lorraine Open|Metz]], France |
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| Hard (i) |
| Hard (i) |
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| 6–3, 7–6 |
| 6–3, 7–6 |
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==Notes== |
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{{notelist}} |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[[Category:Australian people of Dutch descent]] |
[[Category:Australian people of Dutch descent]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Toowoomba]] |
[[Category:Sportspeople from Toowoomba]] |
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[[Category:Tennis |
[[Category:Tennis players from Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles]] |
[[Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles]] |
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[[Category:Sportsmen from Queensland]] |
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Revision as of 00:41, 15 April 2024
![]() Kronk at the 1974 Dutch Open | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | 22 September 1954
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 | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1978 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 1979 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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6–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1976 | U.S. Open, New York City | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Feb 1977 | Miami, U.S. | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Mar 1977 | Hampton, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | May 1977 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–6 | Jan 1979 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–7 | Jan 1980 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7, 2–6 |
Win | 1–7 | Feb 1980 | San Juan, U.S.[a] | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–3 |
Win | 2–7 | Apr 1980 | Palm Harbor, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 3–7 | Jan 1981 | Guarujá, Brasil | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 7–6 |
Win | 4–7 | Feb 1981 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 5–7 | Feb 1981 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7, 6–4, 6–0 |
Loss | 5–8 | Mar 1981 | Tampa, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
Win | 6–8 | May 1981 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 6–9 | Jul 1981 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 7–9 | Jul 1981 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–1 |
Win | 8–9 | Oct 1981 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 8–10 | Mar 1982 | Linz, Austria | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 0–6 |
Win | 9–10 | Mar 1982 | Metz, France | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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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