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Paul Kronk
Kronk at the 1974 Dutch Open
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1954-09-22) 22 September 1954 (age 69)
Toowoomba, Queensland
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record106–183
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (1978)
Wimbledon4R (1981)
Doubles
Career record171–157
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1978, 1979)
WimbledonQF (1979)
US OpenF (1976)

Paul Kronk (born 22 September 1954) is a former tennis player from Australia.

Kronk won seven doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 25 April 1976, when he was No. 78 in the world.

Kronk won seven doubles titles, and 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.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1976 US Open Grass Australia Cliff Letcher Netherlands Tom Okker
United States Marty Riessen
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up 1978 Australian Open Grass Australia Cliff Letcher Poland Wojciech Fibak
Australia Kim Warwick
6–7, 5–7
Runner-up 1979 Australian Open Grass Australia Cliff Letcher Australia Peter McNamara
Australia Paul McNamee
6–7, 2–6