Mark Kratzmann

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

Mark Kratzmann
Full nameMark Edward Kratzmann
Country (sports)Mark Kratzmann Australia
ResidenceWindera, Australia
Born (1966-05-17) 17 May 1966 (age 57)
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)

Tennis career

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

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.

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)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jun 1986 Queen's Club, United Kingdom Grand Prix Grass Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Kevin Curren
Mark Kratzmann  Guy Forget
2–6, 6–7
Win 1–1 Aug 1986 Cincinnati Masters, United States Masters Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Kim Warwick Mark Kratzmann  Christo Steyn
Mark Kratzmann  Danie Visser
6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–2 Nov 1986 Hong Kong Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Pat Cash Mark Kratzmann  Mike De Palmer
Mark Kratzmann  Gary Donnelly
6–7, 7–6, 5–7
Win 2–2 Oct 1987 Sydney, Australia Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Boris Becker
Mark Kratzmann  Robert Seguso
6–3, 6–2
Win 3–2 Nov 1987 Hong Kong Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Jim Pugh Mark Kratzmann  Martin Davis
Mark Kratzmann  Brad Drewett
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win 4–2 Jan 1988 Adelaide, Australia Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Carl Limberger
Mark Kratzmann  Mark Woodforde
4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Win 5–2 Jan 1988 Sydney, Australia Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Bud Schultz
Mark Kratzmann  Joey Rive
7–6, 6–4
Loss 5–3 Jan 1989 Adelaide, Australia Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Glenn Layendecker Mark Kratzmann  Neil Broad
Mark Kratzmann  Stefan Kruger
2–6, 6–7
Loss 5–4 Jan 1989 Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Jim Pugh
Mark Kratzmann  Rick Leach
4–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win 6–4 Jun 1989 Queen's, United Kingdom Grand Prix Grass Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Tim Pawsat
Mark Kratzmann  Laurie Warder
7–6, 6–3
Win 7–4 Aug 1989 Stratton Mountain, United States Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Wally Masur Mark Kratzmann  Pieter Aldrich
Mark Kratzmann  Danie Visser
6–3, 4–6, 7–6
Win 8–4 Oct 1989 Brisbane, Australia Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Broderick Dyke
Mark Kratzmann  Simon Youl
6–4, 5–7, 6–0
Loss 8–5 Oct 1989 Sydney, Australia Grand Prix Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  David Pate
Mark Kratzmann  Scott Warner
3–6, 7–6, 5–7
Win 9–5 Jan 1990 Sydney International, Australia World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Pat Cash Mark Kratzmann  Pieter Aldrich
Mark Kratzmann  Danie Visser
6–4, 7–5
Win 10–5 Mar 1990 Memphis, United States World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Udo Riglewski
Mark Kratzmann  Michael Stich
7–5, 6–2
Win 11–5 Apr 1990 Japan Open Championship Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Wally Masur Mark Kratzmann  Kent Kinnear
Mark Kratzmann  Brad Pearce
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 12–5 May 1990 Singapore World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Jason Stoltenberg Mark Kratzmann  Todd Woodbridge
Mark Kratzmann  Brad Drewett
6–1, 6–0
Win 13–5 Jun 1990 Manchester, United Kingdom World Series Grass Mark Kratzmann  Jason Stoltenberg Mark Kratzmann  Nick Brown
Mark Kratzmann  Kelly Jones
6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Win 14–5 Jul 1990 Newport, United States World Series Grass Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Todd Nelson
Mark Kratzmann  Bryan Shelton
7–6, 6–2
Win 15–5 Jul 1990 Cincinnati Masters, United States Masters Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Neil Broad
Mark Kratzmann  Gary Muller
7–6, 6–2
Loss 15–6 Nov 1990 Paris Masters, France Masters Series Carpet Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Scott Davis
Mark Kratzmann  David Pate
7–5, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 15–7 Jan 1991 Sydney International, Australia World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann  Scott Davis
Mark Kratzmann  David Pate
6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Loss 15–8 Jan 1992 Adelaide, Australia World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Jason Stoltenberg Mark Kratzmann  Goran Ivanisevic
Mark Kratzmann  Marc Rosset
6–7, 6–7
Loss 15–9 May 1992 Italian Open Masters Series Clay Mark Kratzmann  Wayne Ferreira Mark Kratzmann  Jakob Hlasek
Mark Kratzmann  Marc Rosset
4–6, 6–3, 1–6
Win 16–9 Feb 1993 Milan, Italy Championship Series Carpet Mark Kratzmann  Wally Masur Mark Kratzmann  Tom Nijssen
Mark Kratzmann  Cyril Suk
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 17–9 Feb 1993 Stuttgart, Germany Championship Series Carpet Mark Kratzmann  Wally Masur Mark Kratzmann  Steve Devries
Mark Kratzmann  David Macpherson
6–3, 7–6
Loss 17–10 May 1993 Italian Open Masters Series Clay Mark Kratzmann  Wayne Ferreira Mark Kratzmann  Jacco Eltingh
Mark Kratzmann  Paul Haarhuis
4–6, 6–7
Win 18–10 Jan 1994 Adelaide, Australia World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Andrew Kratzmann Mark Kratzmann  David Adams
Mark Kratzmann  Byron Black
6–4, 6–3
Loss 18–11 Jan 1994 Sydney, Australia World Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Laurie Warder Mark Kratzmann  Darren Cahill
Mark Kratzmann  Sandon Stolle
1–6, 6–7
Loss 18–12 Aug 1994 Cincinnati Masters, United States Masters Series Hard Mark Kratzmann  Wayne Ferreira Mark Kratzmann  Alex O'Brien
Mark Kratzmann  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)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 1989 Hobart, Australia Challenger Carpet Mark Kratzmann  Todd Woodbridge 3–6, 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)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1991 Taipei, Taiwan Challenger Hard Mark Kratzmann  Jason Stoltenberg Mark Kratzmann  Kelly Jones
Mark Kratzmann  Todd Woodbridge
6–7, 3–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

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

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1982 Australian Open Hard Mark Kratzmann  Simon Youl 6–3, 7–5
Win 1984 Australian Open Hard Mark Kratzmann  Patrick Flynn 6–4, 6–1
Loss 1984 French Open Clay Mark Kratzmann  Kent Carlsson 3–6, 3–6
Win 1984 Wimbledon Grass Mark Kratzmann  Stefan Kruger 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Win 1984 US Open Hard Mark Kratzmann  Boris Becker 6–3, 7–6

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

Result Year Tournament Surface Partnet Opponents Score
Win 1983 French Open Clay Mark Kratzmann  Simon Youl Mark Kratzmann  Mihnea Nastase
Mark Kratzmann  Olli Rahnasto
6–4, 6–4
Win 1983 Wimbledon Grass Mark Kratzmann  Simon Youl Mark Kratzmann  Mihnea Nastase
Mark Kratzmann  Olli Rahnasto
6–4, 6–4
Win 1983 US Open Hard Mark Kratzmann  Simon Youl Mark Kratzmann  Patrick McEnroe
Mark Kratzmann  Brad Pearce
6–1, 7–6
Loss 1984 Wimbledon Grass Mark Kratzmann  Jonas Svensson Mark Kratzmann  Ricky Brown
Mark Kratzmann  Robbie Weiss
6–1, 4–6, 9–11
Win 1984 Australian Open Hard Mark Kratzmann  Mike Baroch Mark Kratzmann  Brett Custer
Mark Kratzmann  David Macpherson
6–2, 5–7, 7–5

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(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

Tournament 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 1R 2R 1R Q3 A 4R 3R 2R 1R 1R Q2 Q2 A 0 / 8 7–8 47%
French Open A A 1R A 1R 1R A 1R 1R A A A A 0 / 5 0–5 0%
Wimbledon A Q1 2R Q2 3R Q3 A 2R 3R 1R Q1 Q1 A 0 / 5 6–5 55%
US Open A A A A 1R A A 1R 2R A A A A 0 / 3 1–3 25%
Win–loss 0–1 1–1 1–3 0–0 2–3 3–2 2–1 2–4 3–4 0–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 21 14–21 0%
ATP Masters Series
Miami A A A A A A A A 4R 1R A A A 0 / 2 3–2 60%
Canada A A A A A A A A 2R A Q3 Q1 A 0 / 1 1–1 50%
Cincinnati A A A A A A A A 1R A Q2 A Q1 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 4–3 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 4 4–4 50%

Doubles

Tournament 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 1R 2R 2R 1R A QF 3R F QF 3R 2R SF 3R 2R 0 / 13 24–13 65%
French Open A A 2R 2R 2R 3R A 1R 1R 2R SF QF 2R A 0 / 10 14–10 58%
Wimbledon A Q2 1R 1R 2R QF A QF 1R 3R QF 2R 1R A 0 / 10 13–10 57%
US Open A A 1R A 1R 1R A QF 1R 1R 2R 2R 1R A 0 / 9 5–9 36%
Win–loss 0–1 1–1 2–4 1–3 2–3 7–4 2–1 11–4 3–4 5–4 9–4 9–4 3–4 1–1 0 / 42 56–42 57%
Year-end championships
Tennis Masters Cup A A A A A A A A RR A SF RR A A 0 / 3 3–7 30%
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells A A A A A A 2R 1R 2R 2R 1R SF 2R A 0 / 7 5–7 42%
Miami A A A A A A 2R QF SF 3R QF 3R A A 0 / 6 12–6 67%
Monte Carlo A A A 1R 2R 1R A A A A A A 1R A 0 / 4 1–4 20%
Hamburg A A A A A 2R A A A A A A A A 0 / 1 1–1 50%
Rome A A A A 2R A A A A A F F A A 0 / 3 9–3 75%
Canada A A A A A A A A 1R A SF QF A A 0 / 3 4–3 57%
Cincinnati A A A A W QF A 2R W 2R 1R 2R F A 2 / 8 18–6 75%
Paris A A A A A A A A F 1R QF 2R 1R A 0 / 5 4–5 44%
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 7–2 3–3 2–2 4–3 12–4 2–4 10–6 9–6 5–4 0–0 2 / 37 54–35 61%
Year-end ranking 409 289 130 164 35 43 124 13 7 62 14 13 43 721 Prize money: $1,378,936

Mixed doubles

Tournament 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A 2R 1R 1R 2R SF QF 1R A 1R 0 / 8 7–8 47%
French Open 3R A 2R A A A A A QF A 1R A 0 / 4 5–4 56%
Wimbledon 1R 1R A 1R A F 1R 2R 2R SF 1R A 0 / 9 11–9 55%
US Open 1R A 1R A A 1R A 1R 1R QF A A 0 / 6 2–6 25%
Win–loss 2–3 0–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 5–3 1–2 4–3 5–4 6–3 0–2 0–1 0 / 27 25–27 48%

References

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