Johan Kriek

Infobox Tennis player
playername = Johan Kriek


nickname =
country = flagicon|RSA|1928 South Africa
USA
residence = Naples, FL, USA
datebirth = birth date and age|1958|4|5
placebirth = Pongola, South Africa
height = height|m=1.75
weight = convert|76.2|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro = 1978
retired = 1994
plays = Right-handed
careerprizemoney = $2,383,794
singlesrecord = 373–220
singlestitles = 14
highestsinglesranking = No. 7 (September 10, 1984)
AustralianOpenresult = W (1981–82)
FrenchOpenresult = SF (1986)
Wimbledonresult = QF (1981–82)
USOpenresult = SF (1980)
doublesrecord = 206–173
doublestitles = 8
highestdoublesranking = No. 12 (August 15, 1988)
updated = April 5, 2008

Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African / American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities.

Kriek was born in Pongola, South Africa but moved to Naples, Florida after turning pro in 1978. His biggest victories came at the Australian Open where he won the title twice (in 1981 and 1982). In his career he has won fourteen singles titles and eight in doubles.

Kriek became an American citizen in August, 1982.

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (2)

Doubles titles (8)

Runner-ups (7)

External links

* [http://www.globalwaterfoundation.org Global Water Foundation]
* [http://tenniscorner.net/index.php?corner=M&action=players&playerid=KRJ004/ Profile at Tenniscorner.net]