Christo van Rensburg
Country (sports) |
South Africa
South Africa |
Residence |
Austin, TX, USA |
Born |
(1962-10-23) 23 October 1962 (age 61)
Uitenhage, South Africa |
Height |
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Turned pro |
1983 |
Retired |
1997 |
Plays |
Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money |
$1,928,431 |
Singles |
Career record |
166–160 |
Career titles |
2 |
Highest ranking |
No. 19 (29 February 1988) |
Grand Slam Singles results |
Australian Open |
4R (1989) |
Wimbledon |
4R (1986, 1989) |
US Open |
4R (1990) |
Other tournaments |
Olympic Games |
1R (1992) |
Doubles |
Career record |
297–216 |
Career titles |
20 |
Highest ranking |
No. 5 (4 May 1987) |
Grand Slam Doubles results |
Australian Open |
W (1985) |
French Open |
QF (1985) |
Wimbledon |
SF (1986) |
US Open |
SF (1989) |
Other doubles tournaments |
Tour Finals |
SF (1986) |
Christo van Rensburg (born 23 October 1962) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
Van Rensburg turned professional in 1983. He won his first tour doubles title later that year at Cleveland.
Van Rensburg won 20 top-level doubles titles during his career, including one Grand Slam men's doubles title at the Australian Open in 1985, partnering Paul Annacone. He also won two ATP singles titles at Orlando in 1987, and at Johannesburg in 1989. Van Rensburg's career-high rankings were World No. 19 in singles (achieved in 1988) and World No. 5 in doubles (achieved in 1987). His career prize money totalled $1,928,431. He retired from the professional tour in 1995.
Van Rensburg is one of only two men to beat Pete Sampras in straight sets at Wimbledon (doing so in 1990, where Sampras was the No. 12 seed), the other being 1996 Champion Richard Krajicek.
Singles finals (6)
Legend |
Grand Slam (0–0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0) |
ATP Masters Series (0–0) |
ATP Championship Series (0–0) |
ATP Tour (2–4) |
Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
Winner |
1. |
22 March 1987 |
Orlando |
Hard |
Jimmy Connors |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
Runner-up |
1. |
14 November 1988 |
Johannesburg |
Hard (i) |
Jakob Hlasek |
7–6, 4–6, 1–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up |
2. |
18 June 1989 |
London (Queen's Club) |
Grass |
Ivan Lendl |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Winner |
2. |
19 November 1989 |
Johannesburg |
Hard (i) |
Paul Chamberlin |
6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
Runner-up |
3. |
8 April 1990 |
Orlando |
Hard |
Brad Gilbert |
2–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up |
4. |
13 October 1991 |
Tel Aviv |
Hard |
Leonardo Lavalle |
2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles finals (32)
Legend |
Grand Slam (1) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (19) |
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Titles by Surface |
Hard (9) |
Clay (4) |
Grass (3) |
Carpet (4) |
|
Outcome |
No. |
Year |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
Winner |
1. |
1983 |
Cleveland, United States |
Hard |
Mike Myburg |
Francisco González
Matt Mitchell |
7–6, 7–5 |
Winner |
2. |
1984 |
Sydney Outdoor, Australia |
Grass |
Paul Annacone |
Tom Gullikson
Scott McCain |
7–6, 7–5 |
Winner |
3. |
1985 |
Delray Beach, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Sherwood Stewart
Kim Warwick |
7–5, 7–5, 6–4 |
Winner |
4. |
1985 |
Atlanta, United States |
Carpet |
Paul Annacone |
Steve Denton
Tomáš Šmíd |
6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up |
1. |
1985 |
Las Vegas, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Pat Cash
John Fitzgerald |
6–7, 7–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up |
2. |
1985 |
Newport, United States |
Grass |
Paul Annacone |
Peter Doohan
Sammy Giammalva Jr. |
1–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up |
3. |
1985 |
Los Angeles, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Scott Davis
Robert Van't Hof |
3–6, 6–7 |
Winner |
5. |
1985 |
San Francisco, United States |
Carpet |
Paul Annacone |
Brad Gilbert
Sandy Mayer |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner |
6. |
1985 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
Hard |
Colin Dowdeswell |
Amos Mansdorf
Shahar Perkiss |
3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Winner |
7. |
1985 |
Australian Open, Melbourne |
Grass |
Paul Annacone |
Mark Edmondson
Kim Warwick |
3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up |
4. |
1986 |
Masters Doubles WCT, London |
Carpet |
Paul Annacone |
Heinz Günthardt
Balázs Taróczy |
4–6, 6–1, 6–7, 7–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up |
5. |
1986 |
Stratton Mountain, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Peter Fleming
John McEnroe |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Winner |
8. |
1986 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
Hard |
Mike De Palmer |
Andrés Gómez
Sherwood Stewart |
3–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
Winner |
9. |
1987 |
Key Biscayne, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso |
6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up |
6. |
1987 |
Orlando, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Sherwood Stewart
Kim Warwick |
6–2, 6–7, 4–6 |
Winner |
10. |
1987 |
Chicago, United States |
Carpet |
Paul Annacone |
Mike De Palmer
Gary Donnelly |
6–3, 7–6 |
Runner-up |
7. |
1988 |
Paris Indoor, France |
Carpet |
Jim Grabb |
Paul Annacone
John Fitzgerald |
2–6, 2–6 |
Winner |
11. |
1989 |
Memphis, United States |
Hard (i) |
Paul Annacone |
Scott Davis
Tim Wilkison |
7–6, 6–7, 6–1 |
Winner |
12. |
1989 |
Philadelphia, United States |
Carpet |
Paul Annacone |
Rick Leach
Jim Pugh |
6–3, 7–5 |
Runner-up |
8. |
1989 |
Scottsdale, United States |
Hard |
Paul Annacone |
Rick Leach
Jim Pugh |
7–6, 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
Runner-up |
9. |
1989 |
San Francisco, United States |
Carpet |
Paul Annacone |
Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser |
4–6, 3–6 |
Winner |
13. |
1990 |
Basel, Switzerland |
Hard (i) |
Stefan Kruger |
Neil Broad
Gary Muller |
4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Winner |
14. |
1990 |
Tel-Aviv, Israel |
Hard |
Nduka Odizor |
Ronnie Båthman
Rikard Bergh |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up |
10. |
1991 |
Singapore |
Hard |
Stefan Kruger |
Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata |
4–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
Runner-up |
11. |
1992 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Carpet |
Patrick Baur |
John Fitzgerald
Sandon Stolle |
6–7, 2–6 |
Runner-up |
12. |
1993 |
Marseille, France |
Carpet |
Ivan Lendl |
Arnaud Boetsch
Olivier Delaître |
3–6, 6–7 |
Winner |
15. |
1993 |
Osaka, Japan |
Hard |
Mark Keil |
Glenn Michibata
David Pate |
7–6, 6–3 |
Winner |
16. |
1993 |
Newport, United States |
Grass |
Javier Frana |
Byron Black
Jim Pugh |
4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Winner |
17. |
1994 |
Birmingham, United States |
Clay |
Richey Reneberg |
Brian MacPhie
David Witt |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner |
18. |
1995 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Clay |
Vincent Spadea |
Jiří Novák
David Rikl |
6–3, 6–3 |
Winner |
19. |
1996 |
Atlanta, United States |
Clay |
David Wheaton |
Bill Behrens
Matt Lucena |
7–6, 6–2 |
Winner |
20. |
1996 |
Bologna, Italy |
Clay |
Brent Haygarth |
Karim Alami
Gábor Köves |
6–1, 6–4 |
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