Filip Krajcik (23 July 1955 – 30 August 2001) was an Austrian tennis coach and professional player.[1]
| Native name | Filip Krajčík |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
| Born | 23 July 1955 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 30 August 2001 (aged 46) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 227 (4 Jan 1981) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 760 (3 Apr 1989) |
Born in Prague, Krajcik was the son of a former Czechoslovak Davis Cup player (Ján) and moved with his family to Vienna at age 10. He won two national championships in doubles during the 1970s and reached a best singles ranking of 227 on the professional tour, with his best Grand Prix performance a round of 16 appearance at the 1980 Paris Open.
Krajcik had a stint as captain of the Austria Davis Cup team, which included the 1990 side which reached the semi-finals of the World Group.[2] From 1996, until his death from cancer in 2001, he captained the Austria Fed Cup team.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Filip Krajcik wird am Freitag beigesetzt". Der Standard (in Austrian German). 4 September 2001.
- ^ "It's Just a Friendly Little Match". Los Angeles Times. 21 September 1990.
- ^ "Krajcik starb an Krebs". news.at (in German). 31 August 2001.