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{{Short description|American tennis player (born 1967)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name                  = Aaron Krickstein
|image                 = Aaron Krickstein (1983).jpg
|country               = {{USA}}
|birth_date            = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|8|2}}
|birth_place           = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]], U.S.
|height                = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
|turnedpro             = 1983
|retired               = 1996
|plays                 = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney      = US$ 3,709,772
|singlesrecord         = 395–256
|singlestitles         = 9 
|highestsinglesranking = No. 6 (26 February 1990)
|AustralianOpenresult  = SF ([[1995 Australian Open – Men's singles|1995]])
|FrenchOpenresult      = 4R ([[1985 French Open – Men's singles|1985]], [[1994 French Open – Men's singles|1994]])
|Wimbledonresult       = 4R ([[1989 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1989]], [[1995 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1995]])
|USOpenresult          = SF ([[1989 US Open – Men's singles|1989]])
|Othertournaments      = yes
|MastersCupresult      = RR ([[1989 Nabisco Masters – Singles|1989]])
|GrandSlamCupresult    = QF ([[Grand Slam Cup#1990|1990]])
|doublesrecord         = 10–19
|doublestitles         = 0
|highestdoublesranking = No. 196 (25 February 1985)
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1987 French Open – Men's Doubles|1987]])
|FrenchOpenMixedresult = 1R ([[1983 French Open – Mixed Doubles|1983]])
|updated               = 13 September 2022
}}

'''Aaron Krickstein''' (born August 2, 1967),<ref>{{cite web |title=Aaron Krickstein |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/aaron-krickstein/k023/bio |website=ATP Tour |access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref> nicknamed "Marathon Man",<ref name="google1">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9iyuY0OkcZcC&q=krickstein&pg=PA5 |title=Jewish Sports Star: Athletic Heroes Past and Present |author=David J. Goldman |date= August 21, 2003|isbn=978-1-58013-085-1 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> is an American former professional [[tennis]] player who competed on the [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] Tour from 1983 to 1996. He currently competes on the [[Outback Champions Series]] Over-30 tour.

Krickstein reached his career high ATP ranking of World No. 6 on February 26, 1990.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/columns/story?columnist=rosaforte_tim&id=2329811 |title=Pressel continues her education |publisher=ESPN |date=February 19, 2006 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> He achieved this ranking on the back of wins in Sydney and Los Angeles, as well as his best ever results at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] and the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]. He is perhaps best known for his five-set, marathon loss to [[Jimmy Connors]] at the [[1991 US Open – Men's singles|1991 US Open]], which [[ESPN]] called "an instant classic".

== Personal life ==
Krickstein was born in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10000733 |title=Mens Circuit – Player Biography |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=February 26, 1990 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> the son of Evelyn, a [[housewife]], and Herb Krickstein, a pathologist.<ref name="parents">
{{cite news
  | last = Minor
  | first = Emily
  | title =  Her mother's daughter
  | newspaper = Palm Beach Post
  | date = August 14, 2005
  | url = http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/accent/epaper/2005/08/14/a1d_pressel_web_0814.html
  | access-date = June 1, 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061223042443/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/accent/epaper/2005/08/14/a1d_pressel_web_0814.html |archive-date = December 23, 2006}}
</ref>
His sister, Kathy, won the [[Big Ten]] tennis championship in 1978.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> He is the uncle of [[LPGA]] golfer [[Morgan Pressel]], Kathy's daughter.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-_Si5OP6cjkC&q=%22aaron+krickstein%22+Jewish&pg=PA87 |title=Jews and the Sporting Life: Studies in Contemporary Jewry XXIII |author=Ezra Mendelsohn |date= March 31, 2009|isbn=978-0-19-972479-6 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref>

Krickstein is Jewish and in the early 1990s was one of three highly ranked Jewish-American tennis players, along with [[Jay Berger]] and [[Brad Gilbert]].<ref name="google1" /><ref name="google2">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Xcfef_d2es4C&q=%22aaron+krickstein%22&pg=PA7 |title=The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes; An Illustrated Compendium of Sports History and The 150 Greatest Jewish Sports Stars |author=Peter S. Horvitz |publisher=SP Books |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-56171-907-5 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref><ref name="google3">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aOTWUl-9LQoC&q=%22aaron+krickstein%22+&pg=PP9 |title=Day by day in Jewish sports history |author=Bob Wechsler |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-60280-013-7 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/99/02/21/bookend/bookend.html |first=Rich |last=Cohen |date=February 21, 1999 |access-date=August 18, 2013 |title=People of the Book |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>Rosen, Harvey (May 10, 1989) [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vb4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hGAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1561,3693940&dq=aaron-krickstein+jewish&hl=en Sporting Touch]. ''The Jewish Post and News'' via ''Google news'' Page A20. Retrieved March 20, 2011</ref><ref>Rosen, Harvey (August 15, 1990) [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uppaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qksDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2546,4153000&dq=aaron-krickstein+jewish&hl=en Sporting Touch].  ''The Jewish Post and News'' via ''Google news'' Page 15. Retrieved March 20, 2011</ref> In 2025 Krickstein was inducted into the [[National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]].

Krickstein has been the director of tennis at St. Andrews Country Club in [[Boca Raton, Florida]], since 2002.<ref name="Closure">{{cite web |last1=Araton |first1=Harvey |title=For Aaron Krickstein, and a Reporter, a Covered Open Brings Closure |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/sports/tennis/us-open-roof-aaron-krickstein-jimmy-connors.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=June 1, 2022 |date=August 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What Makes Tennis One of the Most Popular Sports at St. Andrews? |url=https://standrewsstyle.com/what-makes-tennis-one-of-the-most-popular-sports-at-st-andrews/ |website=St. Andrews Country Club |access-date=June 1, 2022 |date=January 13, 2021 |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815062214/https://standrewsstyle.com/what-makes-tennis-one-of-the-most-popular-sports-at-st-andrews/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton Members Rally at ATP Champions Tour to Cheer Aaron Krickstein, Director of Tennis |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/st-andrews-country-club-of-boca-raton-members-rally-at-atp-champions-tour-to-cheer-aaron-krickstein-director-of-tennis-141086013.html |website=PR Newswire |access-date=June 1, 2022 |date=March 1, 2012}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Junior ===
Krickstein started playing tennis when he was six.<ref name="people1">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20088576,00.html |title=Michigan Serves Up Baby-Faced Aaron Krickstein, 17, the Youngest Top-10 Terror in Tennis |magazine=People |date=September 3, 1984 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> He became an active competitor on the high school tennis scene during his teens, and still holds the [[Michigan]] record for most consecutive match wins at this level (56). He played for [[University Liggett School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Boys-Tennis/Record-Book/Individual-Records|title=Individual Records &#124; Record Book &#124; Boys Tennis &#124; MHSAA Sports|website=www.mhsaa.com}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Krickstein won the American National Under 16 championship in 1982. While still only 16, he was the US National Junior Tennis Association Champion, Clay Champion, and USTA National Champion in the 18s in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ustaboys.com/tournament_history.html |title=Pre Tournament Info .::. USTA Boys - National Tennis Championships |access-date=2012-10-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109000917/http://ustaboys.com/tournament_history.html |archive-date=November 9, 2012 }}</ref> He won five consecutive junior championships.<ref name="people1" />

=== Professional ===
Krickstein set an ATP record for being the youngest player to win a singles title on the ATP Tour (at age 16, 2 months after his 16th birthday), in Tel Aviv. Krickstein set a record for being the youngest player to ever break the top 10 (at age 17).<ref name="google1" /><ref name="google2" /> As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, both records still stand.

In 1984, he won the U.S. Pro Tennis Championship, becoming its youngest winner, and a clay court tournament in Boston.<ref name="google3" /> In 1989 he won the Tokyo Indoor Tennis Tournament and a hard court tournament in Sydney, Australia.<ref name="google3" /> In 1991, 1992, and 1993 he won the South African Open.<ref name="google3" />

Krickstein had an injury-plagued career, which included stress fractures in his feet, problems with his knees and wrists in 1985 and 1986, and injuries suffered when he was hurt in a car accident in 1987.<ref name="Jews In Sports profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=tennis&ID=27 |title=Krickstein, Aaron |publisher=Jews In Sports |access-date=January 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050523214814/http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=tennis&ID=27 |archive-date=May 23, 2005}}</ref>

His best finishes in a Grand Slam event were at the [[1989 US Open – Men's singles|1989 US Open]], and at the [[1995 Australian Open – Men's singles|1995 Australian Open]], where he reached the semi-finals.

Krickstein is perhaps best remembered for his famous five-set match against [[Jimmy Connors]] on Labor Day at the [[1991 US Open – Men's singles|1991 US Open]]. Krickstein had led the match 2–1 in sets and was ahead 5–2 in the fifth set, before losing the match in a tiebreaker. The match lasted four hours and 41 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Isaacson |first1=Melissa |title=Connors Puts Another in the Books |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-09-03-9103060321-story.html |access-date=June 4, 2022 |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=September 3, 1991}}</ref> According to ESPN, "The match was an instant classic." Before retractable roofs were constructed for use at the US Open, this match was the default television filler during tournament rain delays; because of this, it is probably the most viewed tennis match of all time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kay |first1=Stanley |title=For Krickstein family, U.S. Open rain delays bring renewed heartbreak |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2015/09/10/us-open-rain-delays-connors-krickstein-family-reflects |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=June 3, 2022 |date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> For about 24 years after the match, Krickstein and Connors only spoke a few words to each other. But in 2014, Krickstein called Connors to invite him to play a "reunion match" for members at the Florida country club where Krickstein was (and still is) the tennis director. They played in February 2015 and Krickstein won a [[Tennis#Rule variations|pro set]] 8–5.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Araton |first1=Harvey |title=For Aaron Krickstein, and a Reporter, a Covered Open Brings Closure |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/sports/tennis/us-open-roof-aaron-krickstein-jimmy-connors.html |access-date=June 3, 2022 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=August 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ponushis |first1=Athena |title=Private rematch of legendary game is courteous, bittersweet |newspaper=Palm Beach Florida Weekly |access-date=June 4, 2022 |url=https://palmbeach.floridaweekly.com/articles/private-rematch-of-legendary-game-is-courteous-bittersweet/ |date=February 19, 2015}}</ref>

He had a record of 10 career wins from 0–2 set deficits. His nickname "Marathon Man" was a reference to his ability to make a comeback when behind in a match.<ref name="google1" /><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GWE_lEPfHpIC&q=krickstein+marathon+man&pg=PA173 |title=Great Jews in Sports |publisher=Jonathan David Publishers Inc |author=Robert Slater |year=2004 |isbn=978-0-8246-0453-0 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref><ref name=down>{{cite news |title=2 Sets Down, Krickstein Wins Again |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-06-27/news/9506260539_1_comeback-exhibition-five-set-aaron-krickstein |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203055032/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-06-27/news/9506260539_1_comeback-exhibition-five-set-aaron-krickstein |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |date=June 27, 1995 |access-date=June 7, 2012 |first=Charles |last=Bricker |newspaper=South Florida Sun-Sentinel}}</ref> Krickstein won 28 of his 37 career matches that went into a fifth set.

Krickstein defeated a number of top players, including [[Ivan Lendl]] (world #1) in 1990, [[Michael Stich]] (world #2 and #4) in 1994 and 1991, [[Stefan Edberg]] (world #3) in 1988 at the US Open, [[Boris Becker]] (world #3) in 1992, [[Mats Wilander]] (world #4) in 1984, [[Jimmy Arias]] (world #5) in 1984, and [[Sergi Bruguera]] (world #5) in 1994. He won against [[Pete Sampras]] and [[Andre Agassi]].

=== Davis Cup ===
Krickstein was a member of the [[United States Davis Cup team]] from 1985 to 1987, and also was a member of the 1990 squad. He compiled a 6–4 record in singles play during Davis Cup ties.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10000733 |title=Player profile – Aaron Krickstein (USA) |publisher=Davis Cup |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> The highlight of Krickstein's Davis Cup career came in 1990 when he scored two, hard-fought victories in a World Group Quarterfinal tie against [[Czechoslovakia Davis Cup team|Czechoslovakia]], leading his team to a 4–1 win.

== ATP career finals==

===Singles: 19 (9 titles, 10 runner-ups)===
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|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[José Luis Clerc]]
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|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Andrés Gómez]]
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|{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Shahar Perkiss]]
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|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Henrik Sundström]]
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|[[1985 Seiko Super Tennis Hong Kong|{{dts|Nov 1985}}]]
|[[Hong Kong Open (tennis)|Hong Kong]], Hong Kong
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|{{flagicon|ECU}} [[Andrés Gómez]]
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|[[1986 Tel Aviv Open – Singles|{{dts|Oct 1986}}]]
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brad Gilbert]]
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brad Gilbert]]
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|[[Little Caesars Championship Tennis Tournament|Detroit]], United States
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John McEnroe]]
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|[[Sydney International|Sydney]], Australia
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|{{flagicon|URS}} [[Andrei Cherkasov]]
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Chang]]
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|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Carl-Uwe Steeb]]
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|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stefan Edberg]]
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brad Gilbert]]
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Pozzi]]
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|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Alexander Volkov (tennis)|Alexander Volkov]]
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|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Thomas Muster]]
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|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Grant Stafford]]
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==Performance timeline==
{{Performance key|short=yes|active=no}}

===Singles===
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!Tournament!![[1983 Grand Prix (tennis)|1983]]!![[1984 Grand Prix (tennis)|1984]]!![[1985 Grand Prix (tennis)|1985]]!![[1986 Grand Prix (tennis)|1986]]!![[1987 Grand Prix (tennis)|1987]]!![[1988 ATP Tour|1988]]!![[1989 ATP Tour|1989]]!![[1990 ATP Tour|1990]]!![[1991 ATP Tour|1991]]!![[1992 ATP Tour|1992]]!![[1993 ATP Tour|1993]]!![[1994 ATP Tour|1994]]!![[1995 ATP Tour|1995]]!![[1996 ATP Tour|1996]]!!SR!!W–L!!Win %
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|align=left|[[Australian Open]]
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|A
|A
|colspan=1 style=color:#cccccc|NH
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1992 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Australian Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1995 Australian Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1996 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
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!19–7
!{{tennis win percentage|won=19|lost=7|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[French Open]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 French Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1985 French Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 French Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1987 French Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1988 French Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 French Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 French Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 French Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1992 French Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 French Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 French Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 French Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|A
!0 / 12
!17–12
!{{tennis win percentage|won=17|lost=12|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]]
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1985 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1R]]
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|4R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|2R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|4R]]
|A
!0 / 6
!11–6
!{{tennis win percentage|won=11|lost=6|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1983 US Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 US Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 US Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|A
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1988 US Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1989 US Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1990 US Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 US Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 US Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 US Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 US Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|A
!0 / 10
!26–10
!{{tennis win percentage|won=26|lost=10|integer=yes}}
|-
!style=text-align:left|Win–loss
!3–1
!3–2
!3–2
!4–2
!2–1
!4–2
!12–4
!9–3
!8–4
!5–2
!4–3
!7–4
!9–4
!0–1
!0 / 35
!73–35
!{{tennis win percentage|won=73|lost=35|integer=yes}}
|-
|colspan=22 align=left|'''Year-end Championships'''
|-
|align=left|[[WCT Finals]]
|colspan=2 style=color:#cccccc|DNQ
|style=background:#ffebcd|[[1985 Buick WCT Finals – Singles|QF]]
|colspan=4 style=color:#cccccc|Did not qualify
|colspan=7 style=color:#cccccc|Not Held
!0 / 1
!1–1
!{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[ATP Finals]]
|colspan=6 style=color:#cccccc|Did not qualify
|style=background:#afeeee|[[1989 Nabisco Masters – Singles|RR]]
|colspan=7 style=color:#cccccc|Did not qualify
!0 / 1
!1–2
!{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Grand Slam Cup]]
|colspan=7 style=color:#cccccc|Did not qualify
|style=background:#ffebcd|[[Grand Slam Cup|QF]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[Grand Slam Cup|1R]]
|colspan=3 style=color:#cccccc|Did not qualify
|style=background:#afeeee|[[Grand Slam Cup|1R]]
|colspan=1 style=color:#cccccc|DNQ
!0 / 3
!1–3
!{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=3|integer=yes}}
|-
|colspan=23 align=left|'''[[ATP Masters Series]]'''
|-
|align=left|[[Indian Wells Masters|Indian Wells]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1987 Pilot Pen Classic – Singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1988 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1990 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles|QF]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1992 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles|1R]]
|A
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1994 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles|1R]]
|A
!0 / 7
!7–7
!{{tennis win percentage|won=7|lost=7|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Miami Masters|Miami]]
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1985 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1987 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1988 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1989 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1992 Lipton International Players Championships – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 Lipton Championships – Men's singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Lipton Championships – Men's singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Lipton Championships – Men's singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1996 Lipton Championships – Men's singles|1R]]
!0 / 12
!18–12
!{{tennis win percentage|won=18|lost=12|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Monte-Carlo Masters|Monte Carlo]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 Monte Carlo Open|1R]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1985 Monte Carlo Open|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 Monte Carlo Open|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1987 Monte Carlo Open - Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1988 Monte Carlo Open - Singles|2R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 Monte Carlo Open - Singles|2R]]
|A
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1992 Monte Carlo Open - Singles|F]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 Monte Carlo Open - Singles|2R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Monte Carlo Open - Singles|1R]]
|A
!0 / 9
!12–9
!{{tennis win percentage|won=12|lost=9|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Hamburg European Open|Hamburg]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 Ebel German Open|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 ATP German Open – Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 ATP German Open – Singles|2R]]
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 ATP German Open – Singles|1R]]
|A
|A
!0 / 4
!2–4
!{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=4|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1983 Italian Open (tennis)|1R]]
|bgcolor=thistle|[[1984 Italian Open (tennis)|F]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1985 Italian Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 Italian Open (tennis)|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1987 Italian Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1988 Italian Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 Italian Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 Italian Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 Italian Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1992 Italian Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Italian Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|A
|A
!0 / 11
!14–11
!{{tennis win percentage|won=14|lost=11|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Canadian Open (tennis)|Canada]]
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1986 Player's Canadian Open - Men's Singles|2R]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1992 Canadian Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 Canadian Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Canadian Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Canadian Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|A
!0 / 5
!7–5
!{{tennis win percentage|won=7|lost=5|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1984 Cincinnati Open|1R]]
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1988 Cincinnati Open – Men's singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1989 Cincinnati Open – Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 Thriftway ATP Championships – Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1991 Thriftway ATP Championships – Singles|2R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1993 Thriftway ATP Championships – Singles|3R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Thriftway ATP Championships – Singles|2R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Thriftway ATP Championships – Singles|1R]]
|A
!0 / 8
!11–8
!{{tennis win percentage|won=11|lost=8|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Paris Masters|Paris]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[1988 Paris Open – Singles|QF]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[1989 Paris Open – Singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1990 Paris Open – Singles|3R]]
|A
|A
|bgcolor=ecf2ff|[[1993 Paris Open – Singles|Q2]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1994 Paris Open – Singles|1R]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[1995 Paris Open – Singles|1R]]
|A
!0 / 5
!6–5
!{{tennis win percentage|won=6|lost=5|integer=yes}}
|-
!style=text-align:left|Win–loss
!0–1
!5–3
!5–3
!7–4
!5–4
!12–6
!10–6
!7–7
!3–4
!7–5
!6–4
!8–7
!2–6
!0–1
!0 / 61
!77–61
!{{tennis win percentage|won=77|lost=61|integer=yes}}
|}

== Records ==
* These records were attained in the [[Open Era]] of tennis.
{|class=wikitable style=font-size:97%
!width=200|Championship!!width=70|Years!!width=300|Record accomplished!!width=200|Player tied
|-
|rowspan="2"|1983||Youngest player to end a year in the top 100 (16y 4&nbsp;m; #94)||'''Stands alone'''
|-
|Youngest player to win a singles title (16y 2&nbsp;m)||'''Stands alone'''
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Jews in sports#Tennis|List of select Jewish tennis players]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{ATP|id=K023}}
* {{ITF profile}}
* {{Davis Cup player|id=800178186<!--was 10000733-->}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100510143114/http://www.championsseriestennis.com/player.php?id=12 Outback Champions Series bio]
* [http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=tennis&ID=27 Jews in Sports bio]

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