Jan Christoffel 'Christo' Steyn (born 1 May 1961) is a former South African tennis player. Steyn won two Grand Prix doubles titles during his professional career.[1]
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1961 Springs, South Africa |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $252,274 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 43–53 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 42 (18 Augustus 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1983, 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 68–65 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (9 March 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1985, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
| US Open | 3R (1986) |
A right-hander, Steyn reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 18 August 1986, when he became the No. 42 in the world, though he never won a Grand Prix or WCT tournaments singles title in his career.[2]
Career finals
Doubles (2 titles)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1986 | Toronto Indoor, Canada | Carpet (i) | Danie Visser
|
 Wojtek Fibak  Joakim Nyström
|
3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–1 | Mar 1986 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) |  Colin Dowdeswell
|
Brian Levine  Laurie Warder
|
6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Apr 1986 | WCT Atlanta, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Danie Visser
|
 Andy Kohlberg Robert Van't Hof
|
2–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 1986 | Bristol Open, England | Grass | Danie Visser
|
Mark Edmondson Wally Masur
|
6–7, 7–6, 12–10 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Aug 1986 | Cincinnati Masters, U.S. | Hard | Danie Visser
|
Mark Kratzmann Kim Warwick
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Oct 1986 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Danie Visser
|
John Letts Peter Lundgren
|
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Jan 1987 | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Danie Visser
|
 Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez
|
6–3, 1–6, 6–7 |
References
- ^ "player – Tennisarchives.com". tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Christo Steyn | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
External links
- Christo Steyn at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Christo Steyn at the International Tennis Federation
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