Michael Kures

Michael Kures (born July 25, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.[1] He was born in Czechoslovakia, but moved to the United States at age four.[2]

Michael Kures
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceWillow Springs, Illinois
Born (1964-07-25) July 25, 1964
Prague,
Czechoslovakia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$59,332
Singles
Career record10–23
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 107 (July 11, 1988)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1989)
Wimbledon1R (1987)
US Open2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record5–9
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 211 (September 17, 1984)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (1989)

Career

Kures, with partner Jonathan Canter, won the boys' doubles title at the 1982 US Open. The pair had been runner-up at the French Open earlier that year.[3]

He played collegiate tennis for the University of California, Los Angeles in the early 1980s.[2] In 1984, he was an All-American and a member of the NCAA championship winning team.[4] In 1985, he earned All-American honours again and made the Division I singles final, which he lost to Mikael Pernfors.[2]

On the Grand Prix tennis circuit, Kures had his best result at the Boston Pro Championships in 1988, beating Roberto Argüello, John Ross and world number-nine Brad Gilbert, before losing to Bruno Orešar in the quarter-finals.[2] He was a doubles semi-finalist at the 1987 Seoul Open, partnering Paul Chamberlin.[2]

Kures competed at the US Open four times and made the second round in 1984, defeating Hans Simonsson.[2] He was beaten by Mats Wilander in the second round.[2] His other appearances were in 1987 and 1988, as a singles player, and 1989, in the men's doubles draw. He also competed at the 1987 Wimbledon Championships and 1989 Australian Open.[2]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1984 Winnetka, United States Hard Dan Goldie Ricardo Acuña
Belus Prajoux
3–6, 6–4, 7–5

References

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