Johan Kriek
Johan Christiaan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African–American former professional tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. As a tennis player, he won two Australian Open titles and reached the semifinals at the French Open and US Open, as well as the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships. Kriek won 14 professional singles and eight doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 7 in September 1984.
| Country (sports) | South Africa United States (1982–) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Florida, U.S. |
| Born | April 5, 1958 Pongola, South Africa |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1978 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,383,794 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 376–222 (62.9%) |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (September 10, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1981, 1982) |
| French Open | SF (1986) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1981, 1982) |
| US Open | SF (1980) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | QF (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) |
| WCT Finals | F (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 206–173 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (August 15, 1988) |
He attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys, also known as Affies), a public school located in Pretoria.
Kriek became a naturalized American citizen in August 1982. He currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife, Daga and their children Karolina and Kristian.