Christo Steyn

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Christo Steyn
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg South Africa
Born (1961-05-01) 1 May 1961 (age 60)
Springs, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$252,274
Singles
Career record43–53
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 42 (18 Augustus 1986)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 4R (1985)
French Open 1R (1986)
Wimbledon 3R (1985)
US Open 2R (1983, 1986)
Doubles
Career record68–65
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 23 (9 March 1987)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1985)
French Open 1R (1985, 1986)
Wimbledon 3R (1986)
US Open 3R (1986)

Jan Christoffel 'Christo' Steyn (born 1 May 1961) is a former South African tennis player. Steyn won two Grand Prix doubles titles during his professional career. [1]

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A right-hander, Steyn reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 18 August 1986, when he became the No. 42 in the world, though he never won a Grand Prix or WCT tournaments singles title in his career. [2]

Career finals

Doubles (2 titles)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 1986 Toronto Indoor, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Nyström 		3–6, 6–7
Win1–1Mar 1986 Milan, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Dowdeswell Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Brian Levine
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder 		6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Loss1–2Apr 1986WCT Atlanta, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Andy Kohlberg
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof 		2–6, 3–6
Win2–2Jun 1986 Bristol Open, EnglandGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 		6–7, 7–6, 12–10
Loss2–3Aug 1986 Cincinnati Masters, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick 		3–6, 4–6
Loss2–4Oct 1986 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg John Letts
Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren 		3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss2–5Jan 1987 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez 		6–3, 1–6, 6–7

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References

  1. ↑ "player – Tennisarchives.com". tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Christo Steyn | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 23 April 2020.


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