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- At college he played tennis for the University of Texas at Austin in the United States and won the NCAA singles title in 1979. He turned professional later that year, and won his first top-level singles title in 1981 in Johannesburg.
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Kevin Melvyn Curren (born 2 March 1958) is a South African former professional tennis player. He played in two Grand Slam singles finals and won four Grand Slam doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 5 in July 1985.
Official tennis bio information on Kevin Curren including personal and professional info.
- Kevin Melvyn Curren was born on 2 March 1958 and is a South African former professional tennis player.
- Kevin Curren played in two Grand Slam singles finals and won four Grand Slam doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No 5 in July 1985.
- Kevin Curren played both tennis and cricket at Glenwood High School in Durban.
- Kevin Curren quickly rose among the ranks as a junior at Montclair Lawn Tennis Club in Montclair, Durban.
Kevin Curren played in Grand Slam finals in 1981-1985. He won 4 titles and took part in 2 final matches as runner-up. ATP results and statistics from 1980 to 1992.
…the finals, where he defeated Kevin Curren in four sets. Excelling on the fast grass surface, he won Wimbledon again in 1986 and 1989 and was a finalist there in 1988, 1990, 1991, and 1995. He won the Australian Open twice (1991, 1996) and the U.S. Open (1989). In international… Read More
Official tennis player profile of Kevin Curren on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Jul 7, 2015 · Cape Town - Exactly 30 years ago to the day, Kevin Curren played in the 1985 Wimbledon men's singles final with the looming prospect of becoming the first South African to win the most prized title in tennis.
