| Native name | Микита Кривонос |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 1, 1986 Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $83,982 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 389 (Feb 5, 2007) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q2 (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 508 (Nov 27, 2006) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2005) |
Nikita Kryvonos [a] (born September 1, 1986) is a former professional tennis player. [1]
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Born in Ukraine, Kryvonos moved with his family from Donetsk to New York City at the age of 13. [2]
Kryvonos reached a career best singles world ranking of 389 and won four ITF Futures titles. He was used as a practice partner on the United States Davis Cup team in 2006. [3] While competing on the ATP Challenger Tour he had a win over top 100 player Frank Dancevic. In doubles his best ranking was 508 and he played in the main draw of the 2005 US Open as a wildcard pairing with Denis Zivkovic, losing in the first round to José Acasuso and Sebastián Prieto. [4]
In 2017, he was handed a 10-year ban and $20,000 fine by the Tennis Integrity Unit for anti-corruption breaches. He was found guilty of colluding with third parties "to contrive the outcome of a match" at a 2015 Challenger tournament. [5] [6]
