Jack Kruger (tennis)

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Jack Kruger
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 450 (January 3, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q2 (1983)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 507 (January 3, 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1983)

Jack Kruger is an American former professional tennis player.

Kruger, a La Jolla-based player, was active during the 1980s. He was a collegiate tennis player for the USC Trojans and featured mostly in satellite tournaments on the professional tour. [1] In his only Grand Prix main draw appearance, at Maui in 1982, Kruger lost a first round match to Butch Walts in three sets. [2] He qualified for the men's doubles main draw of the 1983 Wimbledon Championships with partner Randy Druz and made the second qualifying round in singles. [3]

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References

  1. "Kruger Makes Most of Rare Tennis Tournament Appearance". Los Angeles Times . July 9, 1989.
  2. "Mitchell is too hot for Pfister". The Honolulu Advertiser . September 29, 1982.
  3. "For The Record". The Sacramento Bee . June 23, 1983.