József Krocskó

József Krocskó (Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ˈkrot͡ʃkoː]; born 20 April 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary.[1]

József Krocskó
Country (sports) Hungary
ResidenceBudapest
Born (1968-04-20) 20 April 1968
Uzhhorod, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$146,884
Singles
Career record12-20
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 129 (23 Jun 1997)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open2R (1997)
Team competitions
Davis Cup9–11

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 Stéphane 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

References

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