Austin Krajicek
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Residence | Plano, Texas, U.S.[1] |
Born | [2][3] Tampa, Florida, U.S.[2] | June 16, 1990
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [4] |
Turned pro | 2012 |
Plays | Left-handed[2] (two-handed backhand) |
College | Texas A&M Aggies[5] |
Coach | John Farrington |
Prize money | US$1,551,706 |
Singles | |
Career record | 12–24 (33.3%) (in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)[6] |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 94 (26 October 2015)[3] |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2016) |
French Open | Q1 (2014, 2015) |
Wimbledon | Q3 (2016) |
US Open | 2R (2015) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 105–96 (52.2% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)[7] |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 35 (27 May 2019) |
Current ranking | No. 43 (13 September 2021) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2020) |
French Open | 2R (2015, 2020, 2021) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2014) |
US Open | QF (2018) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | SF – 4th (2020) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2020) |
French Open | 2R (2019) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2021) |
US Open | SF (2021) |
Last updated on: 27 September 2021. |
Austin Krajicek (born June 16, 1990) is an American professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP ranking in doubles of World No. 35 achieved on 27 May 2019 and in singles of World No. 94 achieved on 26 October 2015. He is a distant cousin of Dutch tennis player and former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek.[8] He played college tennis at Texas A&M.
College[]
Krajicek attended Texas A&M, where he lettered from 2008–11. He won the doubles title with Jeff Dadamo at the 2011 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, which was the first national title in program history.
He was a four-time doubles All-American (2008–11), and a two-time singles All-American (2010 & 2011). Krajicek was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, and in his junior and senior seasons was the Big 12 Player of the Year.
Professional career[]
Early years: 2012-2017[]
Prior to 2018 Krajicek competed mainly on the ITF Futures and ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles.
2018-2019: First ATP title, Top 50 debut and career high ranking in doubles[]
Krajicek reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 US Open doubles tournament partnering Tennys Sandgren, his best showing at a Grand Slam in doubles. He entered the top 50 in doubles reaching a career-high of No. 44 on 22 October 2018. He later reached the top 40 with a career-high of World No. 35 on 27 May 2019.
2020-2021: Fourth ATP doubles title and tenth final, Olympics debut, Maiden Masters 1000 final[]
He reached the third round of the 2020 Australian Open partnering Franko Škugor and the pair also won the title at the 2020 Austrian Open in Kitzbühel.
Partnering Vasek Pospisil, he reached his tenth final at the 2021 Hall of Fame Open where he lost to fellow Americans Jack Sock and William Blumberg.
At the Olympics, he reached the semifinals partnering again with Tennys Sandgren where they lost to eventual champions Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic. The pair lost subsequently in the bronze medal match to the New Zealand pair of Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus.
Partnering with Steve Johnson, he reached his first Masters 1000 final at the 2021 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati defeating No. 3 seeded Colombian pair Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah in a tight three-set match.[9] The pair last competed at the 2020 edition of the Cincinnati Masters where they reached the semifinals.
World TeamTennis[]
Krajicek made his World TeamTennis debut in 2020 with the Orange County Breakers at The Greenbrier.[10]
Significant finals[]
Masters 1000 finals[]
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)[]
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2021 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–7(5–7) |
Olympic medal matches[]
Doubles: 1 (4th place)[]
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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4th Place | 2021 | 2020 Summer Olympics, Japan | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 2–6 |
ATP career finals[]
Doubles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner-ups)[]
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jan 2016 | Chennai Open, India |
250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2018 | Ecuador Open, Ecuador |
250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(6–8), 3–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Sep 2018 | Chengdu Open, China |
250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–3 | Oct 2018 | Kremlin Cup, Russia |
250 Series | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Loss | 1–4 | Mar 2019 | Mexican Open, Mexico |
500 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–7(4–7), [5–10] |
Win | 2–4 | Jun 2019 | Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands |
250 Series | Grass | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, [10–4] |
Win | 3–4 | Jul 2019 | Atlanta Open, United States |
250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(5–7), [11–9] |
Loss | 3–5 | Aug 2019 | Los Cabos Open, Mexico |
250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 7–5, [14–16] |
Win | 4–5 | Sep 2020 | Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria |
250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
Loss | 4–6 | Jul 2021 | Hall of Fame Open, United States |
250 Series | Grass | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Loss | 4–7 | Aug 2021 | Cincinnati Masters, United States |
Masters 1000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 4–8 | Aug 2021 | Winston-Salem Open, United States |
250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 5–7, [6–10] |
Challenger and Futures finals[]
Singles: 12 (8–4)[]
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2010 | USA F20, Godfrey | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Jan 2012 | China F1, Shenzhen | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1–2 | Jan 2012 | China F2, Shenzhen | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 2–2 | Oct 2012 | USA F27, Austin | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–0, 6–1 |
Loss | 2–3 | Mar 2013 | Canada F1, Gatineau | Futures | Hard (i) | ![]() |
2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Mar 2013 | Canada F2, Sherbrooke | Futures | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
Win | 4–3 | Apr 2013 | USA F10, Little Rock | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 5–3 | May 2013 | USA F13, Tampa | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
w/o |
Win | 6–3 | Jul 2013 | Canada F4, Saskatoon | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 7–6(8–6) |
Win | 7–3 | Sep 2014 | Medellín, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 8–3 | Apr 2015 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Loss | 8–4 | Aug 2015 | Aptos, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |
Doubles: 50 (31–19)[]
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2008 | USA F19, Godfrey | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–7(6–8), [10–6] |
Win | 2–0 | Jun 2009 | USA F12, Loomis | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6(7–1) |
Loss | 2–1 | Jul 2009 | USA F16, Pittsburgh | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [3–10] |
Loss | 2–2 | Jul 2011 | USA F16, Innisbrook | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
Win | 3–2 | Jul 2011 | USA F20, Godfrey | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 4–2 | Nov 2011 | Knoxville, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, [13–11] |
Loss | 4–3 | Jan 2012 | China F2, Shenzhen | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 0–6 |
Win | 5–3 | Jan 2012 | Mexico F1, Monterrey | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 6–3 | Feb 2012 | Mexico F2, Mexico City | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 6–4 | May 2012 | Spain F13, Getxo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), [7–10] |
Win | 7–4 | Jul 2012 | Lexington, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 8–4 | Sep 2012 | USA F26, Irvine | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2 ret. |
Loss | 8–5 | Oct 2012 | Sacramento, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, [10–12] |
Win | 9–5 | Oct 2012 | USA F27, Austin | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 10–5 | Nov 2012 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 11–5 | Mar 2013 | Canada F2, Sherbrooke | Futures | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 12–5 | Apr 2013 | USA F10, Little Rock | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 13–5 | May 2013 | Tallahassee, USA | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–2, [10–8] |
Loss | 13–6 | Jun 2013 | Mexico F10, Quintana Roo | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, [6–10] |
Win | 14–6 | Jul 2013 | Canada F4, Saskatoon | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, [10–6] |
Win | 15–6 | Sep 2013 | İzmir, Turkey | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Win | 16–6 | Oct 2013 | Tiburon, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 16–7 | Nov 2013 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–0, [7–10] |
Win | 17–7 | Jan 2014 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
Loss | 17–8 | May 2014 | Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Challenger | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, [8–10] |
Loss | 17–9 | May 2014 | Gimcheon, Korea, Rep. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 5–7, [4–10] |
Win | 18–9 | Aug 2014 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [10–8] |
Win | 19–9 | Sep 2014 | Medellín, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 19–10 | Nov 2014 | Ortisei, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, [6–10] |
Win | 20–10 | Jan 2015 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), [10–5] |
Win | 21–10 | Apr 2015 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5 |
Win | 22–10 | Apr 2015 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 4–6, [10–6] |
Loss | 22–11 | Sep 2015 | Cary, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(7–5), [4–10] |
Loss | 22–12 | Nov 2015 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 22–13 | Apr 2016 | Le Gosier, Guadeloupe | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 7–5, [8–10] |
Loss | 22–14 | Sep 2016 | Cary, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 23–14 | Nov 2016 | Champaign, USA | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2) |
Win | 24–14 | Jan 2017 | USA F2, Long Beach | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, [10–8] |
Win | 25–14 | Jan 2017 | Maui, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 26–14 | Feb 2017 | Morelos, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5), [11–9] |
Win | 27–14 | Jul 2017 | USA F21, Tulsa | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 27–15 | Oct 2017 | USA F33, Houston | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
Loss | 27–16 | Nov 2017 | Shenzhen, China, P.R. | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 6–7(3–7) |
Loss | 27–17 | Nov 2017 | Hua Hin, Thailand | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, [5–10] |
Win | 28–17 | Mar 2018 | Indian Wells, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 6–1, [11–9] |
Loss | 28–18 | Jun 2018 | Nottingham, Great Britain | Challenger | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 1–6 |
Win | 29–18 | Jun 2018 | Ilkley, Great Britain | Challenger | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 30–18 | Jul 2018 | Winnetka, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 6–4, [10–5] |
Win | 31–18 | Nov 2018 | Houston, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(7–3), [10–5] |
Loss | 31–19 | Mar 2019 | Phoenix, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 5–7, [6–10] |
Record against other players[]
Record against top 10 players[]
Krajicek's match record against those who have been ranked in the top 10. Players who have been No. 1 are in boldface.
Kevin Anderson 1–2
Marcos Baghdatis 0–1
Tomáš Berdych 0–1
Pablo Carreño Busta 0–1
John Isner 0–1
Stan Wawrinka 0–1
Kei Nishikori 0–2
- * As of 10 August 2016.
References[]
- ^ https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/austin-krajicek/ka00/overview
- ^ a b c "ITFTennis.com - Austin Krajicek Pro Circuit Player Profile".
- ^ a b "ATP.com - Austin Krajicek Profile".
- ^ "ITFTennis.com - previous Austin Krajicek Men's Circuit Player Biography (now dead link)".
- ^ "Aggieathletics.com - Austin Krajicek Biography". Archived from the original on May 24, 2012.
- ^ "ATP.com - Austin Krajicek Singles Playing Activity in all tournaments".
- ^ "ATP.com - Austin Krajicek Doubles Playing Activity in all tournaments".
- ^ "NCAA champs storm E'ville Futures event". August 11, 2011.
- ^ "Marcel Granollers & Horacio Zeballos Reach Cincinnati Final | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "2020 Breakers Roster". breakerstennis.com. July 25, 2020.
External links[]
- Austin Krajicek at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Austin Krajicek at the International Tennis Federation
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American male tennis players
- American people of Czech descent
- Sportspeople from Bradenton, Florida
- Tennis players from Tampa, Florida
- Texas A&M Aggies men's tennis players
- Tennis players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic tennis players of the United States