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{{short description|Swedish tennis player}}
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'''Niclas Kroon''' (born [[February 5]], [[1966]] in [[Karlstad]]) is a former [[tennis player]] from [[Sweden]]. The right-hander turned pro in 1986 and reached his highest individual ranking on the [[ATP Tour]] on [[December 11]], [[1989]], when he became '''World number 46'''. His best performance at a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] came at the [[1990 French Open - Men's Singles|1990 French Open]], where he made it to the fourth round.
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name= Niclas Kroon
|image=
|country= {{SWE}}
|residence= [[Monte Carlo]], [[Monaco]]
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1966|2|5|df=y}}
|birth_place= [[Karlstad]], [[Sweden]]
|height= {{height|m=1.83}}
|turnedpro= 1986
|retired= 1996
|plays= Right-handed
|careerprizemoney= [[US$|$]]448,124
|singlesrecord= 48–65
|singlestitles= 1
|highestsinglesranking= No. 46 (11 December 1989)
|AustralianOpenresult= 3R ([[1988 Australian Open – Men's singles|1988]], [[1989 Australian Open – Men's singles|1989]])
|FrenchOpenresult= 4R ([[1990 French Open – Men's singles|1990]])
|Wimbledonresult= 3R ([[1990 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1990]])
|USOpenresult= 1R ([[1988 US Open – Men's singles|1988]])
|doublesrecord= 26–47
|doublestitles= 0
|highestdoublesranking= No. 94 (27 February 1989)
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 2R (1988, 1989)
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult =
|WimbledonDoublesresult = 1R (1988, 1989)
|USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1988)
}}


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'''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. 46 in December 1989. His best performance at a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] came at the [[1990 French Open – Men's singles|1990 French Open]], where he reached the fourth round.
During his career, Kroon was known for the 'vicht' salute as a form of celebration. This was later adopted by [[Lleyton Hewitt]], who bought the rights to the trademark after Kroon had mistakenly let it lapse. <ref>[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,22964406-10389,00.html?from=public_rss C'mon Lleyton, That's a Bit Rich] News.com.au, December 23, 2007</ref>


During his career, Kroon was known for the 'Vicht' salute as a form of celebration.<ref>{{cite news |title=Titta – vicht är den stulen |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/wE3605/titta--vicht-ar-den-stulen |work=[[Aftonbladet]] |date=31 December 2007 |language=Swedish}}</ref> This was later adopted by [[Lleyton Hewitt]], who bought the rights to the trademark after Kroon had mistakenly let it lapse.<ref name= cm-2007/>
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==Singles titles (1)==

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==Career finals==
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===Singles: 1 (1 title)===
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! Legend
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#f3e6d7"
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|'''Legend'''
|- bgcolor="#e5d1cb"
| Grand Slam (0)
| Grand Slam (0)
|- bgcolor="ffffcc"
|- bgcolor="ffffcc"
| Tennis Masters Cup (0)
| Tennis Masters Cup (0)
|- bgcolor="silver"
|- bgcolor="E9E9E9"
| ATP Masters Series (0)
| ATP Masters Series (0)
|-
|- bgcolor="#dfe2e9"
| ATP Tour (1)
| ATP Tour (1)
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!style="width:45px"|Result
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!style="width:25px"|No.
|'''No.'''
!style="width:75px"|Date
|'''Date'''
|'''Tournament'''
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
|'''Surface'''
!style="width:50px"|Surface
|'''Opponent in final'''
!style="width:170px"|Opponent
!style="width:140px" class="unsortable"|Score
|'''Score in final'''
|-
|- bgcolor="#dfe2e9"
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1.
| 1.
| 1989
| 1989
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]
| [[Queensland Open|Brisbane]], [[Australia]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Woodforde]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Woodforde]]
| 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
| 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
|}
|}

===Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)===
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!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:20px"|No.
!style="width:60px"|Date
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
!style="width:50px"|Surface
!style="width:150px"|Partner
!style="width:150px"|Opponents
!style="width:180px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|1.
|[[1988 Swedish Open – Doubles|1988]]
|[[Swedish Open|Båstad]], Sweden
|Clay
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stefan Edberg]]
|{{flagicon|FRG}} [[Patrick Baur]]<br>{{flagicon|FRG}} [[Udo Riglewski]]
|7–6, 3–6, 6–7
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name = cm-2007>{{cite news
|date= 23 December 2007
|title= C'mon Lleyton, That's a Bit Rich
|work= The Courier-Mail |publisher= News
|url= http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,22964406-10389,00.html?from=public_rss
|url-status= dead
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090124000508/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,22964406-10389,00.html?from=public_rss
|archivedate= 24 January 2009}}
</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{ATP}}
*[http://www.atptennis.com/3/en/players/playerprofiles/default.asp?playersearch=kroon Profile in ATP-site]
* {{ITF}}



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[[Category:Swedish expatriates in Monaco]]
[[fr:Nicklas Kroon]]

Latest revision as of 12:26, 27 April 2024

Niclas Kroon
Country (sports) Sweden
ResidenceMonte Carlo, Monaco
Born (1966-02-05) 5 February 1966 (age 58)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1986
Retired1996
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$448,124
Singles
Career record48–65
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 46 (11 December 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1988, 1989)
French Open4R (1990)
Wimbledon3R (1990)
US Open1R (1988)
Doubles
Career record26–47
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 94 (27 February 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon1R (1988, 1989)
US Open1R (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. 46 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[edit]

Singles: 1 (1 title)[edit]

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (1)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 1989 Brisbane, Australia Hard Australia Mark Woodforde 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)[edit]

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 1988 Båstad, Sweden Clay Sweden Stefan Edberg West Germany Patrick Baur
West Germany Udo Riglewski 		7–6, 3–6, 6–7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Titta – vicht är den stulen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 31 December 2007.
  2. ^ "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[edit]

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