Richard Krajicek Biography
Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek is a Dutch former professional tennis player. He is also the author of various sports books and the founder of The Richard Krajicek Foundation. Currently, Peter is the director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam since 2004. Moreover, he won the men’s singles title championship at Wimbledon, becoming the only Dutch male player to have won the title.
Krajicek was born and raised in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He started playing tennis at the age of four and won both the Dutch under-12 and the under-14 National Championships twice. While still a teenager he won the Wiltshire Open in the UK after beating Steven White in straight sets in the final. His professional career started in 1989 when he won the first top-level singles title in Hong Kong.
Moreover, he has also reached the semifinal in his games in places like Australia, French, and in Italy. Prior to that, he was listed in the world’s top 16 players. In 1996, he competed against champion Michael Stich and won before meeting Sampras in the quarterfinals. Peter Sampras is the winner for three consecutive years in the past. Furthermore, Krajicek is the only player ever to have beat Sampras in a Wimbledon singles match in the eight-year period from 1993 until Sampras’s fourth-round loss to Roger Federer in 2001.
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Later, he beat Australia’s Jason Stoltenberg in the semifinals and went on to face American MaliVai Washington in the final. He also won the final in straight sets and become the first Dutchman to ever win the Wimbledon title. Despite that, he was defeated in 1997 in the fourth round by Tim Henman. Additionally, he was also defeated in the quarterfinals by Xavier Malisse, and in the semifinals, he lost to Goran Ivanišević in a marathon match. Later after, he beat the world No. 5 Andre Agassi, world No. 1 Sampras, and world No. 9 Yevgeny Kafelnikov on his way to the Stuttgart Masters title.
On top of that, Peter was awarded the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for his efforts to help youth in his home country. In 2002, he was titled the ATP Comeback Player of the Year. Previously, he was defeated by Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the quarterfinal matchup and thereafter, he met Sampras in the quarterfinals. Richard retired from his professional career in 2003 and throughout his career period, he has won 17 singles titles and three doubles titles.
Likewise, he was listed in the world list as No. 4 in 1999. Since then, he has been working as the founder of The Richard Krajicek Foundation. Also, he is the owner of the book called Fast Balls which was published in 2005. Presently, he is the director of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
Richard Krajicek Age
How old is Richard? He is 51 years old as of 2023. He was born on December 6, 1971, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on December 6 every year.
Richard Krajicek Height/ Weight
Krajicek stands at a height of 6 feet and 5 inches ( 1.96 m) tall. He weighs around 87 kg.
Richard Krajicek Wife
Is Richard married or dating? He is married to his beautiful wife Daphne Deckers. She is a model, writer, and d hostess of Holland’s Next Top Model and Benelux’s Next Top Model. The couple is blessed with two children, a girl called Emma and a boy named Ludmilla Krajicek.
Richard Krajicek Family
Krajicek is the son of Czech immigrants. He has a half-sister called Michaëlla Krajicek, who is also a professional tennis player. In 2004, she won the World Junior Champion. In addition, he is also a member of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and a distant cousin to Austin Krajicek.
Richard Krajicek’s Net Worth
How much does Richard earn? He has an approximate net worth ranging between $ 5 million-$ 10 million dollars. This contains his assets, money, and income. His career is the main source of his income however he also has other sources.