Niclas Kroon
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Born | Karlstad, Sweden | 5 February 1966
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 1996 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $448,124 |
Singles | |
Career record | 48–65 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 46 (11 December 1989) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1988, 1989) |
French Open | 4R (1990) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1990) |
US Open | 1R (1988) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 26–47 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 94 (27 February 1989) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1989) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
US Open | 1R (1988) |
Niclas Kroon (born 5 February 1966) is a former tennis player from Sweden. The right-hander turned pro in 1986 and reached his career-high singles ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 49 in December 1989. His best performance at a Grand Slam came at the 1990 French Open, where he reached the fourth round.
During his career, Kroon was known for the 'Vicht' salute as a form of celebration.[1] This was later adopted by Lleyton Hewitt, who bought the rights to the trademark after Kroon had mistakenly let it lapse.[2]
Career finals[]
Singles: 1 (1 title)[]
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | 1989 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)[]
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | 1988 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6, 3–6, 6–7 |
References[]
- ^ "Titta – vicht är den stulen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 31 December 2007.
- ^ "C'mon Lleyton, That's a Bit Rich". The Courier-Mail. News. 23 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Karlstad
- People from Monte Carlo
- Swedish male tennis players
- Swedish expatriates in Monaco