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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. |
'''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. |
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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/> |
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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| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 5 February 1966 Karlstad, Sweden |
| 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. 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
Singles: 1 (1 title)
| Legend |
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| 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 |  Mark Woodforde
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4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1988 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Stefan Edberg
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 Patrick Baur Udo Riglewski
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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.
