Ken Flach

Ken Flach
Country (sports) United States
Born(1963-05-24)May 24, 1963
St. Louis, Missouri, US
DiedMarch 12, 2018(2018-03-12) (aged 54)
San Francisco, California, US
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Turned pro1983
Retired1996 [a]
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$2,059,571
Singles
Career record52-80
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 56 (December 9, 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1983, 1987)
French Open1R (1986, 1988)
Wimbledon3R (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989)
US Open4R (1987)
Doubles
Career record443-215
Career titles34
Highest rankingNo. 1 (October 14, 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1987)
French OpenQF (1985, 1986, 1988)
WimbledonW (1987, 1988)
US OpenW (1985, 1993)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsF (1987, 1991)
Medal record
Men's tennis
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Men's doubles

Kenneth Eliot Flach (May 24, 1963 – March 12, 2018)[1][2] was an American doubles world No. 1 tennis player. He won four Grand Slam men's doubles titles (two Wimbledon and two US Open), and two mixed doubles titles (Wimbledon and the French Open). He also won the men's doubles gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, partnering Robert Seguso.[3] Flach reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1985.


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  1. ^ Samulski, Michal. "Doubles legend Ken Flach has passed away at 54 after short illness (pneumonia, septic shock). He has won 6 Grand Slam titles (4 doubles, 2 mixed doubles) and men's doubles Gold Medal at 1988 Olympic Games. He reached the World No.1 doubles ranking in 1985.pic.twitter.com/wWk7v2Vbth".
  2. ^ "Ken Flach, owner of 6 Grand Slam doubles titles, dead at 54". Associated Press. March 13, 2018. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  3. ^ "Olympic results". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.