Kevin Curren
Tennis Player, 1984 French Open Finalist
Born
March 2nd, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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A tennis player competed professionally from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Achieved significant success in both singles and doubles formats. Reached the finals of the French Open in 1984, where faced off against renowned champion John McEnroe. Won ultimate acclaim during a prolific career that included participation in all four Grand Slam tournaments. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5.
Reached the 1984 French Open singles final
Won multiple ATP doubles titles
Competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics
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