Pieter Aldrich

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Pieter Aldrich
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Residence Vereeniging, South Africa
Born (1965-09-07) 7 September 1965 (age 57)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1987
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$790,019
Singles
Career record36–40
Career titles1
1 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 64 (21 November 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1989, 1990)
Wimbledon 2R (1988, 1989)
US Open 3R (1988, 1989)
Doubles
Career record148–83
Career titles9
2 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest ranking No. 1 (23 July 1990)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1990)
French Open QF (1990)
Wimbledon F (1990)
US Open W (1990)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals RR (1990)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1992)
French Open 3R (1990)
Wimbledon QF (1990)
US Open SF (1989)

Pieter ("Piet") Aldrich (born 7 September 1965) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. A doubles specialist, he won two Grand Slam men's doubles titles (Australian Open and US Open) [1] and became the world No. 1 in doubles in 1990.

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Career

Aldrich won the first of nine career doubles titles in 1988 at Charleston, South Carolina. [2]

In 1990, Aldrich won the men's doubles titles at both the Australian Open and the US Open, partnering his fellow South African player Danie Visser. The pair were also doubles runners-up at Wimbledon that year. [3]

1990 also saw Aldrich win his first (and only) top-level singles title at Newport, Rhode Island. [4] [5] His career-high ranking in singles was world No. 64, which he achieved in 1988. [6]

Aldrich won the final doubles title of his career in 1992 in Johannesburg. [7]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 wins, 1 loss)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1990 Australian Open Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata 		6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss1990 Wimbledon Grass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh 		6–7(5–7), 6–7(4–7), 6–7(5–7)
Win1990 US Open Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 		6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–2

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 Series (0–0)
ATP 500 Series (0–0)
ATP 250 Series (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (1–0)
Indoors (0–0)


ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0 Jul 1990 Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill 7–6(12–10), 1–6, 6–1

Doubles: 19 (9 titles, 10 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (2–1)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 Series (0–1)
ATP 500 Series (1–0)
ATP 250 Series (6–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–6)
Clay (2–2)
Grass (0–2)
Carpet (2–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (6–9)
Indoors (3–1)


ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0 May 1988 Charleston, United StatesGrand PrixClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken 		7–6, 6–3
Loss1–1 May 1988 Forest Hills, United StatesGrand PrixClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken 		3–6, 6–7
Loss1–2 Jun 1988 Queen's, United KingdomGrand PrixGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		2–6, 6–7
Loss1–3 Aug 1988 Stratton Mountain, United StatesGrand PrixHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken 		3–6, 6–7
Loss1–4 Jan 1989 Sydney, AustraliaGrand PrixHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 		4–6, 3–6
Loss1–5 Aug 1989 Stratton Mountain, United StatesGrand PrixHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 		3–6, 6–4, 6–7
Win2–5 Aug 1989 Indianapolis, United StatesGrand PrixHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder 		7–6, 7–6
Loss2–6 Aug 1989 Cincinnati, United StatesGrand PrixHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		4–6, 4–6
Win3–6 Oct 1989 San Francisco, United StatesGrand PrixCarpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg 		6–4, 6–3
Win4–6 Nov 1989 Frankfurt, GermanyGrand PrixCarpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of Germany.svg Eric Jelen 		7–6, 6–7, 6–3
Loss4–7 Jan 1990 Sydney, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann 		4–6, 5–7
Win5–7 Jan 1990 Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata 		6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss5–8 Jul 1990 Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh 		6–7, 6–7, 6–7
Win6–8 Jul 1990 Stuttgart, GermanyChampionship SeriesClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Sweden.svg Per Henricsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Utgren 		6–3, 6–4
Win7–8 Sep 1990 Flushing Meadows, United StatesGrand SlamHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton 		6–2, 7–6, 6–2
Win8–8 Oct 1990 Berlin, GermanyWorld SeriesCarpet Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith 		7–6, 7–6
Loss8–9 Feb 1992 San Francisco, United StatesWorld SeriesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg 		4–6, 5–7
Win9–9 Apr 1992 Johannesburg, South AfricaWorld SeriesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Piet Norval 		6–4, 6–4
Loss9–10 Apr 1992 Nice, FranceWorld SeriesClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Melville 		1–6, 6–3, 4–6

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 2 (1–1)

Legend
ATP Challenger (1–1)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Apr 1989 Cape Town, South AfricaChallengerHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo Van Rensburg 3–6, 1–6
Win1–1Jul 1989 Johannesburg, South AfricaChallengerGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Wayne Ferreira 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 2 (2–0)

Legend
ATP Challenger (2–0)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jul 1989 Johannesburg, South AfricaChallengerGrass Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Dean Botha 		7–6, 6–4
Win2–0Mar 1992 Indian Wells, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of the United States.svg Mike Briggs
Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann 		7–6, 2–6, 7–5

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 1R 1R A Q3 Q1 0 / 20–20%
French Open AAAAAA0 / 00–0 – 
Wimbledon Q2 2R 2R Q2 AA0 / 22–250%
US Open A 3R 3R AAA0 / 24–267%
Win–loss0–03–33–30–00–00–00 / 66–650%
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells A 1R AAAA0 / 10–10%
Miami A 2R 2R 1R AA0 / 32–340%
Cincinnati A 2R 2R AAA0 / 22–250%
Win–loss0–02–32–20–10–00–00 / 64–640%

Doubles

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AA 3R W 1R 3R AAA1 / 410–377%
French Open A 1R A QF A 2R AAA0 / 34–357%
Wimbledon 3R QF QF F A 1R AAA0 / 513–572%
US Open 1R 1R 2R W AAAAA1 / 47–370%
Win–loss2–23–36–320–20–13–30–00–00–02 / 1634–1471%
Year-end Championships
ATP Finals DNQ RR Did not qualify0 / 11–233%
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells AA SF 2R 1R 1R AA Q1 0 / 43–443%
Miami A 2R SF 2R QF 2R AAA0 / 58–562%
Monte Carlo AAAA 2R 2R AAA0 / 21–233%
Hamburg AA SF AA 2R AAA0 / 23–260%
Rome AA 1R AAAAAA0 / 10–10%
Cincinnati A 1R F QF AAAAA0 / 35–363%
Paris A QF SF 2R AAAAA0 / 33–350%
Win–loss0–02–315–61–42–33–40–00–00–00 / 2023–2053%

Mixed Doubles

Tournament 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAA 1R 0 / 10–10%
French Open AA 3R A 2R 0 / 23–260%
Wimbledon 2R 1R QF A 1R 0 / 44–450%
US Open A SF QF AA0 / 25–271%
Win–loss1–13–27–30–01–30 / 912–957%

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