Johan Kriek

Johan Kriek is a professional tennis player representing the United States and South Africa. He was born on April 5, 1958, and is known as the one who founded the Global Water Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization which is dedicated to providing clean water to the countries that need it the most.

Kriek’s mother gave birth in Pongola, South Africa where he grew up. It was only in 1978 that Kriek moved to Naples, Florida after he entered the world of professional tennis playing. He was then made a citizen of the United States by August 1982.

It was in 1978 that Kriek turned pro, and as soon as he stepped into professional competition, he took up the tournaments by storm. Although he already retired in 1994, Kriek still regularly plays in tournaments all over the United States.

Kriek won his first tournament in Sarasota, U.S. in 1979 against Richard Meyer in a7-6, 6-2 match. Two years later, he again managed to win another match against Vitas Gerulaitis in Monterrey WCT, Mexico. During that year, he also won two more events including his first major event, a Grand Slam, which was the Australian Open. During the tournament, he went head to head against Steve Denton, and emerged as the winner in a 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 match. The following year, Kriek went back to Melbourne and held on to his title, defending it against the same player he defeated the year before that.

Over the course of his professional career, Kriek had 14 singles titles including two Grand Slam titles. He also had 8 doubles titles, but without any Grand Slams. His highest rank recorded for singles was in No. 7, while for doubles, he reached No. 12.