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Richard Krajicek Biography
Richard Krajicek is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on December 6, 1971 in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. Formerly ranked No. 1 in the World. The first player from the Netherlands to win Wimbledon was a 4 tennis player.
He was one of two players to beat Pete Sampras during Sampras’ prime time, 1993-2001.
Richard Krajicek began playing tennis at the age of four. As a youngster he won both the Dutch under-12 and the under-14 National Championships twice. His biggest achievement as a youngster was winning the Wiltshire Open in the UK after beating Steven White in straight sets in the final. He turned professional in 1989, and in 1991 won his first top-level singles title in Hong Kong and his first tour doubles title in Hilversum.
In 1992, the 1.95 m (6′ 5″) Dutchman reached his first Grand Slam semifinals at the Australian Open. He had to withdraw from this semifinal match due to a shoulder injury. The following year, he reached the semifinals at the French Open, where he lost in four sets to the defending champion Jim Courier. Also in 1992, Krajicek made a controversial comment regarding equal pay for women in Grand Slam events, saying, “Eighty percent of the top 100 women are fat pigs who don’t deserve equal pay.” Later, he jokingly clarified his comments, remarking, “What I meant to say was that only 75 percent are fat pigs.”
He married Daphne Deckers (model and co-host of Holland’s Next Top Model).
| Name | Richard Krajicek |
| First Name | Richard |
| Last Name | Krajicek |
| Occupation | Tennis Player |
| Birthday | December 6 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Rotterdam |
| Home Town | South Holland |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Petr Krajíček, Ludmila Krajicek |
| Siblings | Michaëlla Krajicek |
| Spouse | Daphne Deckers |
| Children(s) | Emma Deckers, Alec Deckers, Alec |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Coming into 1996 Wimbledon, Krajicek had never previously progressed beyond the fourth round at the tournament and had lost in the first round in the two previous years. He was seen as a player with potential, having one of the fastest serves at the time, but was not considered to be a strong contender for the title. The clear favourite was Pete Sampras, who had won the title for the past three consecutive years. Despite being ranked within the world’s top 16, Krajicek just missed out on the seedings for the tournament, but when seventh seed (and world number 2) Thomas Muster pulled out shortly before the tournament due to an injury, Krajicek was declared the 17th seed and moved to Muster’s place in the draw. Opinions differ, therefore, on whether or not he won the tournament as an unseeded player.
Richard Krajicek Net Worth
Richard Krajicek is one of the richest Tennis Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Krajicek's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began playing tennis when he was four years old.
His characterization of women tennis players, “fat pigs,” was heavily criticised.
Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek (Czech: Krajíček, born 6 December 1971) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. In 1996 he won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, the only Dutch player to have done so. In the quarterfinals of that tournament, he defeated Pete Sampras in straight sets. This was Sampras’ only singles defeat at Wimbledon between 1993 and 2000. Since 2004, Krajicek has been the tournament director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. He is also the author of various sports books. Krajicek reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 in March 1999.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Tennis Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
At the 1996 Italian Open, Krajicek reached the final, before losing in four sets to the reigning champion, Thomas Muster. At the 1996 French Open, Krajicek was the only player to take a set off the eventual champion, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, during their quarterfinal match.
In 1997, Krajicek’s defence of his Wimbledon title ended in the fourth round, when Tim Henman defeated him in four sets.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Richard Krajicek height 6 ft 5 in Richard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
He beat former champion Michael Stich in the fourth round and met Sampras in the quarterfinals. By that time, he had managed to turn his notably weak slice backhand into an aggressive top-spin shot. Krajicek shocked the tennis world by defeating Sampras in straight sets, becoming the only player to beat Sampras in a Wimbledon singles match in the eight-year period from 1993 until Sampras’ fourth-round loss to Roger Federer in the 2001 tournament. Next, he beat Australia’s Jason Stoltenberg in the semifinals, and went on to face American MaliVai Washington in the final. He won the final in straight sets to become the first Dutchman to win Wimbledon.
At the 1999 U.S. Open, Krajicek lost a quarterfinal matchup to Yevgeny Kafelnikov. Despite the loss, Krajicek set several most aces records that day. In the 2000 U.S. Open, Krajicek met Sampras in the quarterfinals, winning the first set and being up 6–2 during the second-set tiebreaker, but then losing six straight points to lose the match. [3] In 2000, Krajicek was awarded the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian award for his efforts to help youth in his home country. He was named ATP Comeback Player of the Year in 2002.
Who is Richard Krajicek Dating?
According to our records, Richard Krajicek married to Daphne Deckers . As of December 1, 2023, Richard Krajicek’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Richard Krajicek. You may help us to build the dating records for Richard Krajicek!In 1998, Krajicek was in the Wimbledon semifinals again, where he lost to Goran Ivanišević in a marathon match, 13–15 in the fifth set, with both players serving a combined 38 aces.[1][2] His final attempt at winning a second Wimbledon title was in 2002, when he lost in the quarterfinals to Xavier Malisse.
Top Facts about Richard Krajicek
- Richard Krajicek is a retired Dutch tennis player.
- He won the Wimbledon men’s singles title in 1996.
- Krajicek reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4.
- He won 17 ATP singles titles and three doubles titles.
- Krajicek was known for his powerful serve and volley game.
- He defeated Pete Sampras in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon ’96.
- Krajicek also won two Olympic medals in doubles events.
- He retired from professional tennis in 2003 due to injuries.
- Krajicek has since become a successful tournament director and commentator.
- His foundation supports children’s sports programs in the Netherlands.
Facts & Trivia
Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Richard Krajicek celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.
Richard Krajicek is the son of Czech immigrants. In 1999, Krajicek married model, writer and hostess of Holland’s Next Top Model and Benelux’ Next Top Model, Daphne Deckers. Nicknamed “de Kraai” (Dutch for “the crow”) in his home country, Krajicek has, among his siblings, half-sister Michaëlla Krajicek who also is a professional tennis player. His distant cousin is Austin Krajicek. He is a member of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Who won Wimbledon 1996?
Richard Krajicek defeated MaliVai Washington in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships.
Where is Richard Krajicek?
Since retiring from the ATP circuit, Krajicek runs The Richard Krajicek Foundation, which builds sports facilities for children in inner-city areas in the Netherlands. In 2004, Krajicek became the tournament director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
Is Austin Krajicek related to Richard?
He is a distant cousin of Dutch tennis player and former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek. He played college tennis at Texas A&M. Plano, Texas, U.S.
Who beat Pete Sampras in 1996 Wimbledon?
Richard Krajicek recalls beating Pete Sampras en route to winning 1996 Wimbledon. Former world No. 4 Richard Krajicek admits winning Wimbledon was a childhood dream and it was very special for him when he captured his lone Grand Slam title at The Championships in 1996.
Who won Wimbledon in 1988?
Stefan Edberg defeated Boris Becker in the final, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2 to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 1988 Wimbledon Championships.
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