Johan Kriek def. Steve Denton
6-3 6-3 6-2
Johan Kriek defeated Steve Denton 6-3 6-3 6-2 in the 1982 Australian Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Johan Kriek | Steve Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 5, 1958 | Sep 5, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 1,972 |
| Current career W-L | 380–223 | 109–116 |
| Current career earnings | $2,383,794 | $1,084,664 |
Path
Johan Kriek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mcnamee | 7-6 7-6 4-6 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 15, 1982 | SF |
| Drew Gitlin | 6-0 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1982 | QF |
| Charlie Fancutt | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Dec 11, 1982 | R16 |
| Eric Sherbeck | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 8, 1982 | R32 |
| Mike De Palmer | 6-3 3-6 6-2 7-6 | W | — | Match data | Dec 6, 1982 | R64 |
Johan Kriek's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Steve Denton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Pfister | 6-4 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 15, 1982 | SF |
| Sammy Giammalva Jr | 4-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Dec 13, 1982 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1982 | R16 |
| Warren Maher | 6-2 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Dec 8, 1982 | R32 |
| John Frawley | 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Dec 6, 1982 | R64 |
| Tony Giammalva | 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 4, 1982 | R128 |