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Kevin Curren

USA Age 68 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1978–1993

Kevin Curren represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 5. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 339–238 and 5 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
5 (Jul 22, 1985)
Elo peak
2088 (95th percentile)
Singles record
339–238 (58.8%)
Singles titles
5
Prize money
$3,054,423

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Kevin Curren's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Kevin Ullyett #223 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Apr 1, 1993* R32 South African Open ATP World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Hard
Boris Becker #8 2-6 7-5 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Sep 2, 1992* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Wayne Ferreira #12 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 20, 1992* R32 Indianapolis ATP Championship Series modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
Pablo Arraya #152 7-5 1-6 6-3 W H2H Match data Aug 19, 1992* R64 Indianapolis ATP Championship Series modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
Christian Bergstrom #47 1-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Aug 12, 1992* R64 Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Kevin Curren's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Jimmy Connors 6 6 12 Feb 13, 1992 H2H
Ivan Lendl 2 10 12 Nov 1, 1990 H2H
Scott Davis 8 2 10 Feb 7, 1991 H2H
John Sadri 7 2 9 Feb 25, 1987 H2H
John McEnroe 1 8 9 Oct 12, 1986 H2H

Singles Titles (5)

Kevin Curren singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198123 1 1 Johannesburg
198224 1 1 Cologne
198527 1 1 Toronto Indoor
198628 1 1 Atlanta
198931 1 1 Frankfurt
Total 5 5

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Kevin Curren career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19782012333.3%30091
1979217142133.3%89197
19802216132955.2%9655
19812323184156.1%4750
19822433175066.0%5717
19832532205261.5%179
19842632174965.3%915
19852725133865.8%1510
19862835175267.3%1018
19872921173855.3%1837
19883031154667.4%3723
19893133185164.7%2320
19903220193951.3%2071
19913318203847.4%6858
19923412172941.4%59147
1993350110.0%1471,178
Career33923857758.8%

Career Results by Surface

Kevin Curren career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197820 12333.3% 12333.3%
197921 4101428.6%0220.0%11250.0%21366.7% 7142133.3%
198022 961560.0%741163.6%0330.0% 16132955.2%
198123 1382161.9%22450.0%851361.5%0330.0% 23184156.1%
198224 831172.7%0110.0%62875.0%19113063.3% 33175066.0%
198325 751258.3%13425.0%921181.8%15102560.0% 32205261.5%
198426 52771.4%11250.0%1341776.5%13102356.5% 32174965.3%
198527 36933.3%821080.0%1451973.7% 25133865.8%
198628 1682466.7%11250.0%12333.3%1762373.9% 35175267.3%
198729 1492360.9%0110.0%43757.1%34742.9% 21173855.3%
198830 2193070.0%32560.0%741163.6% 31154667.4%
198931 19102965.5%11250.0%32560.0%1051566.7% 33185164.7%
199032 881650.0%12333.3%52771.4%671346.2% 20193951.3%
199133 7111838.9%0110.0%22450.0%961560.0% 18203847.4%
199234 10122245.5%11250.0%13425.0%0110.0% 12172941.4%
199335 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career14511025556.9%8162433.3%713610766.4%1157619160.2%33923857758.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Kevin Curren career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197820 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
197921 0012333.3%17812.5%00 291118.2%
198022 0220.0%461040.0%53862.5%00 9112045.0%
198123 11250.0%191010.0%851361.5%00 10152540.0%
198224 3101323.1%1021283.3%1051566.7%00 23174057.5%
198325 371030.0%941369.2%1462070.0%00 26174360.5%
198426 13425.0%43757.1%1862475.0%31475.0% 26133966.7%
198527 33650.0%43757.1%941369.2%72977.8% 23123565.7%
198628 27922.2%51683.3%2072774.1%72977.8% 34175166.7%
198729 14520.0%0770.0%941369.2%1021283.3% 20173754.1%
198830 22450.0%26825.0%1462070.0%1311492.9% 31154667.4%
198931 22450.0%31475.0%18102864.3%1051566.7% 33185164.7%
199032 0440.0%16714.3%961560.0%731070.0% 17193647.2%
199133 23540.0%42666.7%891747.1%35837.5% 17193647.2%
199234 23540.0%0330.0%35837.5%52771.4% 10132343.5%
199335 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
Career 22517330.1%485610446.2%1468322963.8%65248973.0% 28121449556.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 495/577 (85.8%) of Kevin Curren's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Kevin Curren performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199133 34/38 8.3 3.7 50.9% 76.6% 48.5% 59.4% 44.0% 62.8% 36.6%
199234 23/29 6.5 3.3 47.3% 73.7% 50.8% 55.7% 35.8% 61.7% 35.4%
199335 1/1 4.0 4.0 41.7% 66.7% 14.3% 16.7% 50.0% 36.1% 32.0%
Career 58/577 7.5 3.5 49.3% 75.3% 48.8% 57.2% 40.8% 61.9% 36.0%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 58/577 (10.1%) of Kevin Curren's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Kevin Curren advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1978 20 1510 108.2 +45 42.9% 0.00 0–1 1–1 -0.02
1979 21 1550 117.1 +10 40.0% -0.72 1–5 (17%) 6–2 (75%) 100.2 +0.18
1980 22 1770 143.7 -96 0 54.9% +0.44 6–7 (46%) 7–10 (41%) 101.4 -0.62
1981 23 1768 137.7 -11 -234 -8 55.1% +0.31 7–6 (54%) 9–9 (50%) 101.3 -0.60
1982 24 1945 163.1 -10 -133 62.7% +0.91 6–4 (60%) 5–9 (36%) 100.7 -5.36
1983 25 1932 158.2 -8 -408 +68 61.0% +0.59 4–7 (36%) 14–10 (58%) 99.7 -3.15
1984 26 1959 146.2 -46 +79 59.9% +0.51 11–5 (69%) 13–11 (54%) 102.6 +0.12
1985 27 1918 150.2 -82 +233 67.4% +0.87 2–5 (29%) 13–11 (54%) 92.3 -0.51
1986 28 1893 151.4 +28 +158 63.8% +0.73 9–8 (53%) 20–14 (59%) 98.3 -0.41
1987 29 1809 144.7 +41 +158 53.9% +0.32 6–5 (55%) 9–13 (41%) 95.6 -1.25
1988 30 1813 143.0 +19 +62 61.9% +0.75 13–6 (68%) 11–10 (52%) 101.7 +0.26
1989 31 1831 149.5 +47 +1 61.7% +0.93 12–10 (55%) 13–9 (59%) 98.4 +0.21
1990 32 1798 141.4 -9 -239 +65 52.4% +0.25 8–6 (57%) 12–11 (52%) 99.8 -1.04
1991 33 1702 140.1 +1.54 -1.53 0.983 49.8% 0 +133 48.0% +0.04 9–9 (50%) 11–12 (48%) 95.6 -2.21
1992 34 1660 128.6 +0.39 -1.70 0.925 48.5% +15 +118 45.1% -0.37 3–6 (33%) 1–8 (11%) 89.5 -0.53
1993 35 1637 94.8 -1.10 -2.26 0.501 33.7% 0.0% -4.50 +0.19
Career 2088 153.7 +1.04 -1.61 0.946 49.0% -1 -299 +63 57.4% +0.47 97–90 (52%) 145–140 (51%) 95.6 -2.59

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Kevin Curren Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197820 R64 1–1 (50%)
197921 R64 1–1 (50%)
198022 R16R16 5–2 (71%)
198123 R32R64R16 5–3 (62%)
198224 R32R128 2–2 (50%)
198325 SF 5–1 (83%)
198426 FR16R64 9–3 (75%)
198527 FR128 6–2 (75%)
198628 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
198729 R32R64 2–2 (50%)
198830 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
198931 R32 2–1 (67%)
199032 QFR16 7–2 (78%)
199133 R64R64 2–2 (50%)
199234 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
W-L 9–4
(69%)
1–1
(50%)
28–13
(68%)
12–11
(52%)
50–29
(63%)

Masters 1000

Kevin Curren Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMIAPARSTO W-L
Win %
199032 R64R64R64R32R32R32R64 3–7 (30%)
199133 R64R64R32 2–3 (40%)
199234 R16R64R64 3–3 (50%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
0–3
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
4–3
(57%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
8–13
(38%)

ATP 500

Kevin Curren ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINMIAIWNAPSTUTKYWASMIAMIAMEMCANPHITOR W-L
Win %
197921 R64 0–1 (0%)
198022 R32 1–1 (50%)
198123 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
198325 QFQF 5–2 (71%)
198426 SF 4–1 (80%)
198527 R128R16 1–2 (33%)
198628 QFR64QF 7–3 (70%)
198729 R64R64R16QF 5–4 (56%)
198830 QFR64F 9–3 (75%)
198931 R32SFR16 7–3 (70%)
199032 R16R16QF 5–3 (62%)
199133 R64R64R64R32QF 4–5 (44%)
199234 R32R32R16R32R64 5–5 (50%)
W-L 10–6
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
9–3
(75%)
2–2
(50%)
20–9
(69%)
4–3
(57%)
2–1
(67%)
55–35
(61%)

ATP 250

Kevin Curren ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLBASBRIDALDLBGSTHKGHOUMTPMADMUNNWPPARQUEROTSELSTOSTUTKYVIEWASAMSBALBERBIRBRUCHICOLCOLDENDETFORFORFRAHARJOHLAFLASLOSLOSLOULUXEASMAUMEMMILNORPHIRICSANSCOSINSOUSTOSTRSYDSYDTORTOUWEMZUR W-L
Win %
197820 R32 0–1 (0%)
197921 QFR16R64R32R64R32R32QFR64R64R32R32 6–12 (33%)
198022 SFR32R32QFR32R32R32R32SFR32 10–10 (50%)
198123 R16QFR32R32R32QFR32R32R32WR32R32R32R16 16–13 (55%)
198224 R32R32SFR32FSFWQFR16R32FQFR16QFSFSF 31–15 (67%)
198325 R32QFR32R32QFSFQFSFR16R32R32FR32SFSFR16R16 22–17 (56%)
198426 SFSFR16QFR16R32R16R16QFR16QFSFR32 19–13 (59%)
198527 SFFR16R32R32R32QFR32QFW 18–9 (67%)
198628 WR16R32R16QFQFR32QFQFFR16R16SF 27–12 (69%)
198729 QFR32QFR16R16R16QFR16QFQFR32 14–11 (56%)
198830 R32QFR32SFSFSFQFQFSFQF 21–10 (68%)
198931 R32R32R16R32WQFSFR16SFQFSFR16R32R16 24–13 (65%)
199032 R32R16R32QFR16R32 5–6 (45%)
199133 QFR16QFR32R16R32R16QFR32R32 10–10 (50%)
199234 QFR32R32R32R32R32 3–6 (33%)
199335 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 13–3
(81%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
4–3
(57%)
2–1
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
3–3
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
3–4
(43%)
26–13
(67%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
2–4
(33%)
2–3
(40%)
2–2
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
4–4
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
9–4
(69%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
0–4
(0%)
6–3
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
16–9
(64%)
7–4
(64%)
1–1
(50%)
7–5
(58%)
3–4
(43%)
13–9
(59%)
11–4
(73%)
3–2
(60%)
15–13
(54%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
6–3
(67%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
4–4
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
226–159
(59%)

ATP Finals

Kevin Curren ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge GRA W-L
Win %
199032 R16 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
5
Career-high date
Jul 22, 1985
First Top 100
Oct 16, 1978
First Top 50
Jan 4, 1981
First Top 20
Nov 29, 1982
First Top 10
Jul 4, 1983

Ranking History Matrix

Kevin Curren ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197820300929191
1979218980797774718978197
1980229755
198123444556434334434540385250
198224583835383936333032321817
1983252028141415151077899
19842688910812212127222115
198527121198795569910
198628101212101113312321191818
198729202121272119202929433637
198830362628282927282223212323
198931212221191617152424192020
199032212525455356464746727171
199133705859505255747466575858
199234628498939294788199140147147
19933514815516221422225864411531159117011921178
199436118811831179

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Kevin Curren's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Jimmy Arias USA #5 2,061 498 281 217 56.4% $1,830,465 5 0 0 1980–1998 Rivalries Match log
Anders Jarryd SWE #5 2,061 625 373 252 59.7% $5,371,067 8 0 0 1980–1996 Rivalries Match log
Henri Leconte FRA #5 2,064 590 346 244 58.6% $3,917,596 9 0 0 1980–1996 Rivalries Match log
Henrik Sundstrom SWE #6 1,993 249 143 106 57.4% $819,393 5 0 0 1981–1989 Rivalries Match log
Harold Solomon USA #5 2,163 894 566 328 63.3% $1,802,769 22 0 0 1969–1991 Rivalries Match log
Aaron Krickstein USA #6 2,043 633 381 252 60.2% $3,709,772 9 0 0 1983–1996 Rivalries Match log
Eliot Teltscher USA #6 2,093 599 392 207 65.4% $1,653,997 10 0 0 1976–1990 Rivalries Match log
Tim Mayotte USA #7 2,048 533 338 195 63.4% $2,663,672 12 0 0 1979–1992 Rivalries Match log
Pat Cash AUS #4 2,098 344 210 134 61.0% $1,950,345 6 1 0 1981–1997 Rivalries Match log
Johan Kriek USA #7 2,053 603 380 223 63.0% $2,383,794 14 2 0 1977–1992 Rivalries Match log
Jay Berger USA #7 1,947 221 141 80 63.8% $992,136 3 0 0 1985–1991 Rivalries Match log
Juan Aguilera ESP #7 1,931 270 139 131 51.5% $825,000 5 0 1 1981–1991 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kevin Curren?
Kevin Curren is 68 years old, born on March 2, 1958.
Which country does Kevin Curren represent?
Kevin Curren represents United States in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Kevin Curren?
Kevin Curren is 185 cm / 6'1".
Is Kevin Curren left-handed or right-handed?
Kevin Curren plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Kevin Curren won?
Kevin Curren has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Kevin Curren won?
TennisDB does not group any of Kevin Curren's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Kevin Curren won?
Kevin Curren has won 5 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Frankfurt in 1989.
What is Kevin Curren's highest ATP ranking?
Kevin Curren's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 5, first achieved on July 22, 1985.
What is Kevin Curren's career win-loss record?
Kevin Curren has a career ATP singles record of 339 wins and 238 losses (58.8%).
How much career prize money has Kevin Curren earned?
Kevin Curren has earned at least $3,054,423 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Kevin Curren's career appear in TennisDB?
Kevin Curren appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1978 through 1993.
On which surface does Kevin Curren have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Kevin Curren's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 66.4% (71–36).
Who has Kevin Curren faced most often?
Kevin Curren's most frequent opponent is Jimmy Connors, with a head-to-head record of 6–6 across 12 meetings.