József Krocskó (Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ˈkrot͡ʃkoː]; born 20 April 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary.[1]
Krocskó, who was born in the Ukrainian SSR, won the Hungarian Tennis Championships in 1992 and 1993.[2]
He qualified for his first Grand Slam in 1993, at the French Open, where he was defeated in the opening round by Carlos Costa.[2] His only other Grand Slam appearance was the 1997 French Open.[2] In that tournament, which he entered as a lucky loser, he beat Jan Kroslak in the first round, then lost to Stephane Simian.[2]
Krocskó took part in 20 Davis Cup singles rubbers for his country, winning nine of them. In 1993 he helped Hungary qualify for the World Group with wins over Alberto Mancini and Javier Frana from Argentina. Another of his best wins came in 1995, when he defeated Mark Philippoussis in the fifth and deciding rubber of their tie, to ensure that Australia was relegated for the first time in Davis Cup history.[3]
Davis Cup
Participations: (9–11)
| Group membership |
|---|
| World Group (1–3) |
| WG Play-off (5–3) |
| Group I (3–5) |
| Group II (0–0) |
| Group III (0–0) |
| Group IV (0–0) |
|
| Matches by surface |
|---|
| Hard (1–1) |
| Clay (6–2) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Carpet (2–8) |
|
| Matches by type |
| Singles (9–11) |
| Doubles (0–0) |
|
| Rubber outcome |
No. |
Rubber |
Match type (partner if any) |
Opponent nation |
Opponent player(s) |
Score |
|---|
 4–1; 26–28 March 1993; Vasas Sport Club, Budapest, Hungary; Europe/Africa First round; Carpet (indoor) surface |
| Defeat |
1 |
II |
Singles |
 Finland |
Olli Rahnasto |
6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Victory |
2 |
V |
Singles |
Tuomas Ketola |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 3–2; 30 April – 2 May 1993; Újpesti Torna Egylet, Budapest, Hungary; Europe/Africa Second round; Clay surface |
| Victory |
3 |
I |
Singles |
 Great Britain |
Chris Wilkinson |
6–4, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Victory |
4 |
IV |
Singles |
Jeremy Bates |
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| 4–1; 24–26 September 1993; Újpesti Torna Egylet, Budapest, Hungary; World Group Play off; Clay surface |
| Victory |
5 |
II |
Singles |
 Argentina |
Alberto Mancini |
7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–2 |
| Victory |
6 |
IV |
Singles |
Javier Frana |
6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
 1–4; 25–27 March 1994; Palais des Sports, Besançon, France; World Group First round; Hard (indoor) surface |
| Victory |
7 |
II |
Singles |
 France |
Henri Leconte |
6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| Defeat |
8 |
IV |
Singles |
Arnaud Boetsch |
3–6, 3–6, 1–6 |
| 1–4; 23–25 September 1994; Római Tennis Academy, Budapest, Hungary; World Group Play off; Clay surface |
| Defeat |
9 |
I |
Singles |
 Italy |
Andrea Gaudenzi |
2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Victory |
10 |
V |
Singles |
Renzo Furlan |
2–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
