Hungarian tennis player
József Krocskó (Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ˈkrot͡ʃkoː] ; born 20 April 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary .[ 1]
Krocskó, who was born in the Ukrainian SSR , won the Hungarian Tennis Championships in 1992 and 1993.[ 2]
He qualified for his first Grand Slam in 1993, at the French Open , where he was defeated in the opening round by Carlos Costa .[ 2] His only other Grand Slam appearance was the 1997 French Open .[ 2] In that tournament, which he entered as a lucky loser, he beat Jan Kroslak in the first round, then lost to Stéphane Simian .[ 2]
Krocskó took part in 20 Davis Cup singles rubbers for his country , winning nine of them. In 1993 he helped Hungary qualify for the World Group with wins over Alberto Mancini and Javier Frana from Argentina . Another of his best wins came in 1995, when he defeated Mark Philippoussis in the fifth and deciding rubber of their tie, to ensure that Australia was relegated for the first time in Davis Cup history.[ 3]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals [ edit ]
Legend
ATP Challenger (0–3)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Participations: (9–11)[ edit ]
Group membership
World Group (1–3)
WG Play-off (5–3)
Group I (3–5)
Group II (0–0)
Group III (0–0)
Group IV (0–0)
Matches by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (6–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (2–8)
Matches by type
Singles (9–11)
Doubles (0–0)
Rubber outcome
No.
Rubber
Match type (partner if any)
Opponent nation
Opponent player(s)
Score
4–1; 26–28 March 1993 ; Vasas Sport Club, Budapest , Hungary; Europe/Africa First round; Carpet (indoor) surface
Defeat
1
II
Singles
Finland
Olli Rahnasto
6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 3–6
Victory
2
V
Singles
Tuomas Ketola
6–3, 6–2
3–2; 30 April – 2 May 1993 ; Újpesti Torna Egylet, Budapest , Hungary; Europe/Africa Second round; Clay surface
Victory
3
I
Singles
Great Britain
Chris Wilkinson
6–4, 6–2, 7–5
Victory
4
IV
Singles
Jeremy Bates
6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
4–1; 24–26 September 1993 ; Újpesti Torna Egylet, Budapest , Hungary; World Group Play off; Clay surface
Victory
5
II
Singles
Argentina
Alberto Mancini
7–6(7–4) , 6–3, 6–2
Victory
6
IV
Singles
Javier Frana
6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1–4; 25–27 March 1994 ; Palais des Sports , Besançon , France; World Group First round; Hard (indoor) surface
Victory
7
II
Singles
France
Henri Leconte
6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 6–3
Defeat
8
IV
Singles
Arnaud Boetsch
3–6, 3–6, 1–6
1–4; 23–25 September 1994 ; Római Tennis Academy, Budapest , Hungary; World Group Play off; Clay surface
Defeat
9
I
Singles
Italy
Andrea Gaudenzi
2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Victory
10
V
Singles
Renzo Furlan
2–6, 7–5, 6–1