Mark Kratzmann

Australian tennis player

Mark Kratzmann
Full nameMark Edward Kratzmann
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceWindera, Australia
Born (1966-05-17) 17 May 1966 (age 58)
Murgon, Australia
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1984
Retired1992
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,378,936
Singles
Career record59–96
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 50 (26 March 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (1987)
French Open1R (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990)
Wimbledon3R (1986, 1990)
US Open2R (1990)
Doubles
Career record267–203
Career titles18
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 5 (16 April 1990)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1989)
French OpenSF (1992)
WimbledonQF (1987, 1989, 1992)
US OpenQF (1989)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsSF (1992)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1991)
French OpenQF (1992)
WimbledonF (1989)
US OpenQF (1993)

Mark Edward Kratzmann (born 17 May 1966) is a former Australian professional tennis player.

Tennis career

Kratzmann was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder in 1983.[1]

Juniors

As the world's No. 1 ranked junior player in 1984, Kratzmann won the boys' singles tournaments at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open that year.

Pro tour

As a professional player, Kratzmann won 18 doubles titles, including the Cincinnati Masters in 1990 (also reaching the Australian Open men's doubles final in 1989).

His best Grand Slam performance in singles was reaching the fourth round of the 1987 Australian Open. Kratzmann achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 50 in March 1990.

He sometimes partnered his brother Andrew in doubles matches.

After retirement

Kratzmann began to play cricket after moving to Hong Kong in 2003, where he originally worked as a tennis coach. He won the Hong Kong Cricket Association's Player of the Year award for 2005–06. In May 2007, he was selected in the national squad to participate in the ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament. He was also in the 20-man list for the Asia Cup but was not included in the final 14. He has made three international appearances for Hong Kong. Currently Kratzmann is playing for Australia A in a Tri Nations over 50's cricket competition turning it in to a snooze fest.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 30 (18 titles, 12 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (2–4)
ATP Championship Series (3–0)
ATP World Series (13–7)
Finals by surface
Hard (13–8)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (3–1)
Carpet (2–1)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (10–9)
Indoor (8–3)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jun 1986Queen's Club, United KingdomGrand PrixGrassAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Kevin Curren
France Guy Forget
2–6, 6–7
Win1–1Aug 1986Cincinnati Masters, United StatesMasters SeriesHardAustralia Kim WarwickSouth Africa Christo Steyn
South Africa Danie Visser
6–3, 6–4
Loss1–2Nov 1986Hong KongGrand PrixHardAustralia Pat CashUnited States Mike De Palmer
United States Gary Donnelly
6–7, 7–6, 5–7
Win2–2Oct 1987Sydney, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustralia Darren CahillWest Germany Boris Becker
United States Robert Seguso
6–3, 6–2
Win3–2Nov 1987Hong KongGrand PrixHardUnited States Jim PughUnited States Martin Davis
Australia Brad Drewett
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win4–2Jan 1988Adelaide, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustralia Darren CahillAustralia Carl Limberger
Australia Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Win5–2Jan 1988Sydney, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Bud Schultz
United States Joey Rive
7–6, 6–4
Loss5–3Jan 1989Adelaide, AustraliaGrand PrixHardUnited States Glenn LayendeckerUnited Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Stefan Kruger
2–6, 6–7
Loss5–4Jan 1989Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHardAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Jim Pugh
United States Rick Leach
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win6–4Jun 1989Queen's, United KingdomGrand PrixGrassAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Tim Pawsat
Australia Laurie Warder
7–6, 6–3
Win7–4Aug 1989Stratton Mountain, United StatesGrand PrixHardAustralia Wally MasurSouth Africa Pieter Aldrich
South Africa Danie Visser
6–3, 4–6, 7–6
Win8–4Oct 1989Brisbane, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustralia Darren CahillAustralia Broderick Dyke
Australia Simon Youl
6–4, 5–7, 6–0
Loss8–5Oct 1989Sydney, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustralia Darren CahillUnited States David Pate
United States Scott Warner
3–6, 7–6, 5–7
Win9–5Jan 1990Sydney International, AustraliaWorld SeriesHardAustralia Pat CashSouth Africa Pieter Aldrich
South Africa Danie Visser
6–4, 7–5
Win10–5Mar 1990Memphis, United StatesWorld SeriesHardAustralia Darren CahillGermany Udo Riglewski
Germany Michael Stich
7–5, 6–2
Win11–5Apr 1990Japan OpenChampionship SeriesHardAustralia Wally MasurUnited States Kent Kinnear
United States Brad Pearce
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win12–5May 1990SingaporeWorld SeriesHardAustralia Jason StoltenbergAustralia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Brad Drewett
6–1, 6–0
Win13–5Jun 1990Manchester, United KingdomWorld SeriesGrassAustralia Jason StoltenbergUnited Kingdom Nick Brown
United States Kelly Jones
6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Win14–5Jul 1990Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrassAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Todd Nelson
United States Bryan Shelton
7–6, 6–2
Win15–5Jul 1990Cincinnati Masters, United StatesMasters SeriesHardAustralia Darren CahillUnited Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Gary Muller
7–6, 6–2
Loss15–6Nov 1990Paris Masters, FranceMasters SeriesCarpetAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Scott Davis
United States David Pate
7–5, 3–6, 4–6
Loss15–7Jan 1991Sydney International, AustraliaWorld SeriesHardAustralia Darren CahillUnited States Scott Davis
United States David Pate
6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Loss15–8Jan 1992Adelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHardAustralia Jason StoltenbergCroatia Goran Ivanisevic
Switzerland Marc Rosset
6–7, 6–7
Loss15–9May 1992Italian OpenMasters SeriesClaySouth Africa Wayne FerreiraSwitzerland Jakob Hlasek
Switzerland Marc Rosset
4–6, 6–3, 1–6
Win16–9Feb 1993Milan, ItalyChampionship SeriesCarpetAustralia Wally MasurNetherlands Tom Nijssen
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win17–9Feb 1993Stuttgart, GermanyChampionship SeriesCarpetAustralia Wally MasurUnited States Steve Devries
Australia David Macpherson
6–3, 7–6
Loss17–10May 1993Italian OpenMasters SeriesClaySouth Africa Wayne FerreiraNetherlands Jacco Eltingh
Netherlands Paul Haarhuis
4–6, 6–7
Win18–10Jan 1994Adelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHardAustralia Andrew KratzmannSouth Africa David Adams
Zimbabwe Byron Black
6–4, 6–3
Loss18–11Jan 1994Sydney, AustraliaWorld SeriesHardAustralia Laurie WarderAustralia Darren Cahill
Australia Sandon Stolle
1–6, 6–7
Loss18–12Aug 1994Cincinnati Masters, United StatesMasters SeriesHardSouth Africa Wayne FerreiraUnited States Alex O'Brien
Australia Sandon Stolle
7–6, 3–6, 2–6

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–1)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Nov 1989Hobart, AustraliaChallengerCarpetAustralia Todd Woodbridge3–6, 6–1, 2–6

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–1)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Apr 1991Taipei, TaiwanChallengerHardAustralia Jason StoltenbergUnited States Kelly Jones
Australia Todd Woodbridge
6–7, 3–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 5 (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1982Australian OpenHardAustralia Simon Youl6–3, 7–5
Loss1984French OpenClaySweden Kent Carlsson3–6, 3–6
Win1984WimbledonGrassSouth Africa Stefan Kruger6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Win1984US OpenHardGermany Boris Becker6–3, 7–6
Win1984Australian OpenHardAustralia Patrick Flynn6–4, 6–1

Doubles: 5 (4 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnetOpponentsScore
Win1983French OpenClayAustralia Simon YoulRomania Mihnea Nastase
Finland Olli Rahnasto
6–4, 6–4
Win1983WimbledonGrassAustralia Simon YoulRomania Mihnea Nastase
Finland Olli Rahnasto
6–4, 6–4
Win1983US OpenHardAustralia Simon YoulUnited States Patrick McEnroe
United States Brad Pearce
6–1, 7–6
Loss1984WimbledonGrassSweden Jonas SvenssonUnited States Ricky Brown
United States Robbie Weiss
6–1, 4–6, 9–11
Win1984Australian OpenHardAustralia Mike BarochAustralia Brett Custer
Australia David Macpherson
6–2, 5–7, 7–5

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament1982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R1RQ3A4R3R2R1R1RQ2Q2A0 / 87–847%
French OpenAA1RA1R1RA1R1RAAAA0 / 50–50%
WimbledonAQ12RQ23RQ3A2R3R1RQ1Q1A0 / 56–555%
US OpenAAAA1RAA1R2RAAAA0 / 31–325%
Win–loss0–11–11–30–02–33–22–12–43–40–20–00–00–00 / 2114–210%
ATP Masters Series
MiamiAAAAAAAA4R1RAAA0 / 23–260%
CanadaAAAAAAAA2RAQ3Q1A0 / 11–150%
CincinnatiAAAAAAAA1RAQ2AQ10 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–04–30–10–00–00–00 / 44–450%

Doubles

Tournament19821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R2R1RAQF3RFQF3R2RSF3R2R0 / 1324–1365%
French OpenAA2R2R2R3RA1R1R2RSFQF2RA0 / 1014–1058%
WimbledonAQ21R1R2RQFAQF1R3RQF2R1RA0 / 1013–1057%
US OpenAA1RA1R1RAQF1R1R2R2R1RA0 / 95–936%
Win–loss0–11–12–41–32–37–42–111–43–45–49–49–43–41–10 / 4256–4257%
Year-end championships
Tennis Masters CupAAAAAAAARRASFRRAA0 / 33–730%
ATP Masters Series
Indian WellsAAAAAA2R1R2R2R1RSF2RA0 / 75–742%
MiamiAAAAAA2RQFSF3RQF3RAA0 / 612–667%
Monte CarloAAA1R2R1RAAAAAA1RA0 / 41–420%
HamburgAAAAA2RAAAAAAAA0 / 11–150%
RomeAAAA2RAAAAAFFAA0 / 39–375%
CanadaAAAAAAAA1RASFQFAA0 / 34–357%
CincinnatiAAAAWQFA2RW2R1R2RFA2 / 818–675%
ParisAAAAAAAAF1RQF2R1RA0 / 54–544%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–17–23–32–24–312–42–410–69–65–40–02 / 3754–3561%
Year-end ranking409289130164354312413762141343721Prize money: $1,378,936

Mixed doubles

Tournament198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAA2R1R1R2RSFQF1RA1R0 / 87–847%
French Open3RA2RAAAAAQFA1RA0 / 45–456%
Wimbledon1R1RA1RAF1R2R2RSF1RA0 / 911–955%
US Open1RA1RAA1RA1R1RQFAA0 / 62–625%
Win–loss2–30–11–21–20–15–31–24–35–46–30–20–10 / 2725–2748%

References

  1. ^ Excellence : the Australian Institute of Sport. Canberra: Australian Sports Commission. 2002. ISBN 174013060X.
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