Nicklas Kroon
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Niclas Kroon is a former tennis player from Sweden
. The right-hander turned pro in 1986 and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on December 11, 1989, when he became World number 46. His best performance at a Grand Slam
came at the 1990 French Open
, where he made it to the fourth round.
During his career, Kroon was known for the 'vicht' salute as a form of celebration. This was later adopted by Lleyton Hewitt
, who bought the rights to the trademark after Kroon had mistakenly let it lapse.
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Brisbane
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The right-hander turned pro in 1986 and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on December 11, 1989, when he became World number 46. His best performance at a Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
came at the 1990 French Open
1990 French Open - Men's Singles
Andrés Gómez defeated Andre Agassi 6–3 2–6 6–4 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1990 French Open.In Agassi's opinion, as he states in his 2009 autobiography, his defeat in this final was partly due to issues with the wig he was wearing at the time. -Seeds:The seeded players...
, where he made it to the fourth round.
During his career, Kroon was known for the 'vicht' salute as a form of celebration. This was later adopted by Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt born 24 February 1981) is an Australian professional tennis player and former world no. 1.In 2000, Hewitt had won ATP titles on all three major surfaces and reached one final on carpet. By 2001, he became the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1 at the age of 20...
, who bought the rights to the trademark after Kroon had mistakenly let it lapse.
Singles titles (1)
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BrisbaneQueensland Open
The Queensland Open was a men's tennis tournament played in Brisbane, Australia from 1987-1992. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was played on indoor hard courts.-Men's singles:-Doubles:-References:**...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Mark WoodfordeMark Woodforde
Mark Woodforde is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He is best known as one half of "The Woodies", a doubles partnership with Todd Woodbridge....
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