Christo Steyn
Jan Christoffel 'Christo' Steyn (born 1 May 1961 in Springs, South Africa) is a former South African tennis player. Steyn won two Grand Prix doubles titles during his professional career.[1]
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| Born | 1 May 1961 Springs, South Africa |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $252,274 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 43–53 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 42 (18 Augustus 1986) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1983, 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 68–65 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (9 March 1987) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1985, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
| US Open | 3R (1986) |
A right-hander, Steyn reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 18 August 1986, when he became the No. 42 in the world, though he never won a Grand Prix or WCT tournaments singles title in his career.[2]
Career finals
Doubles (2 titles)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1986 | Toronto Indoor, Canada | Carpet (i) | |
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3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1. | 1986 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) |  |
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6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1986 | WCT Atlanta, U.S. | Carpet (i) | |
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2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 1986 | Bristol Open, England | Grass | |
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6–7, 7–6, 12–10 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1986 | Cincinnati Masters, U.S. | Hard | |
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1986 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | |
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3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1987 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | |
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6–3, 1–6, 6–7 |
References
- "player – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Christo Steyn | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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