Niclas Kroon (born 5 February 1966) is a former tennis player from Sweden. The right-hander turned pro in 1986 and reached his career-high singles ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 46 in December 1989. His best performance at a Grand Slam came at the 1990 French Open, where he reached the fourth round.
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 5 February 1966 Karlstad, Sweden |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $448,124 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 48–65 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 46 (11 December 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1988, 1989) |
| French Open | 4R (1990) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1990) |
| US Open | 1R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 26–47 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 94 (27 February 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
| US Open | 1R (1988) |
During his career, Kroon was known for the 'Vicht' salute as a form of celebration.[1] This was later adopted by Lleyton Hewitt, who bought the rights to the trademark after Kroon had mistakenly let it lapse.[2]
Career finals
editSingles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (1) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1989 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard |  Mark Woodforde
|
4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1988 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Stefan Edberg
|
 Patrick Baur Udo Riglewski
|
7–6, 3–6, 6–7 |
References
edit- ^ "Titta – vicht är den stulen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 31 December 2007.
- ^ "C'mon Lleyton, That's a Bit Rich". The Courier-Mail. News. 23 December 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009.
