This article is about the former tennis player. For similarly named people, see Kevin Curran (disambiguation).
Kevin Curren
Curren in 1982
Country (sports)
South Africa United States (1985-)
Residence
Austin, Texas
Born
(1958-03-02) 2 March 1958 (age 66) Durban, Natal, South Africa
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro
1979
Retired
1993
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money
$3,055,510
Singles
Career record
339–234
Career titles
5
Highest ranking
No. 5 (22 July 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open
F (1984)
French Open
2R (1992)
Wimbledon
F (1985)
US Open
4R (1981, 1990)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals
SF (1984)
Doubles
Career record
430–249
Career titles
26
Highest ranking
No. 3 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open
SF (1981)
French Open
QF (1984)
Wimbledon
SF (1982, 1983)
US Open
W (1982)
Mixed doubles
Career titles
3
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon
W (1982)
US Open
W (1981, 1982)
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. During his career he won 5 singles and 16 doubles titles.
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...
played just two and won both. McEnroe won the WCT Houston title, beating KevinCurren in the final. The WCT Finals in Dallas saw the unexpected defeat of McEnroe...
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1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
Australian Open, and won the 1982 US Open doubles championship with KevinCurren, attaining career-high rankings of World No. 12 in singles and World...
a special exempt, or a lucky loser, or having accepted a wild card. KevinCurren became a naturalized American citizen in 1985 after representing South...
semifinals at the French Open, McEnroe was beaten in straight sets by KevinCurren in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. He reached his last major singles...
1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
second seed Roberto Bautista Agut, fifth seed Santiago Giraldo, third seed Kevin Anderson, and eighth seed Sam Querrey in the final. He then competed in...
(born April 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Currensy (stylized as Curren$y), is an American rapper. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he...
Open with Nicolás Lapentti in January and final of the Estoril Open with Kevin Ullyett in April. Murray still showed some interest in singles tennis. He...
1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
1980: Wendy Turnbull / Marty Riessen 1981: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1982: Anne Smith / KevinCurren 1983: Elizabeth Sayers Smylie / John Fitzgerald 1984:...
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United States (1985-)