Patrik Kühnen
Patrik Kühnen (born 11 February 1966) is a German former professional tennis player, who turned professional in 1985.
 Kühnen at the World Team Cup in Düsseldorf, Germany in 2005 | |
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Berlin, Germany |
| Born | 11 February 1966 Püttlingen, West Germany |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1985 |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,646,328 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 127–153 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (May 15, 1989) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1989, 1991) |
| French Open | 3R (1988, 1990, 1993) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1988) |
| US Open | 2R (1988, 1991, 1992, 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 111–120 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (July 5, 1993) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1991) |
| French Open | 2R (1988, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1993) |
| US Open | 2R (1988) |
Kühnen had his biggest career singles win in the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1988 when he beat Jimmy Connors en route to the quarterfinals in which he lost to eventual champion Stefan Edberg. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on May 15, 1989, when he became the number 43 of the world. He won three doubles titles during his career. He was part of the German Davis Cup teams that won the competition in 1988 and 1993. Since 2003 he is the captain for Germany's Davis Cup team and also coaches the German team in the World Team Cup which won the competition in 2005 and 2011.
Career finals
Singles: 2 (2 runners-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1989 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | .svg.png){kind=small} |
5–7, 6–1, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Nov 1993 | Moscow, Russia | Carpet (i) |  |
4–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 3 (3 titles – 3 runners-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner` | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1987 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) |  |
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2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 1987 | Frankfurt, West Germany | Carpet (i) | |
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6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–1 | Feb 1988 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Carpet (i) | |
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7–6, 7–6 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Sep 1991 | Bordeaux, France | Hard (i) | |
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2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Jan 1993 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | |
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6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Oct 1996 | Beijing, China | Hard (i) |  |
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4–6, 5–7 |
External links
- Patrik Kühnen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Patrik Kühnen at the International Tennis Federation
- Patrik Kühnen at the Davis Cup
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