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American tennis player (1963–2018)

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Ken Flach
Country (sports) United States
Born(1963-05-24)May 24, 1963
St. Louis, Missouri, US
DiedMarch 12, 2018(2018-03-12) (aged 54)
San Francisco, California, US
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Turned pro1983
Retired1996[a]
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$2,059,571
Singles
Career record52-80
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 56 (December 9, 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1983,1987)
French Open1R (1986,1988)
Wimbledon3R (1986,1987,1988,1989)
US Open4R (1987)
Doubles
Career record443-215
Career titles34
Highest rankingNo.1 (October 14, 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1987)
French OpenQF (1985, 1986, 1988)
WimbledonW (1987, 1988)
US OpenW (1985, 1993)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsF (1987, 1991)

Kenneth Eliot Flach (May 24, 1963 – March 12, 2018)[1][2] was an Americandoubles world No. 1tennis player. He won fourGrand Slam men's doubles titles (twoWimbledon and twoUS Open), and two mixed doubles titles (Wimbledon and theFrench Open). He also won the men's doubles gold medal at the1988 Seoul Olympics, partneringRobert Seguso.[3] Flach reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1985.

Early life

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Kenneth Eliot Flach was born on May 24, 1963, in St. Louis[4] and grew up in nearby Kirkwood, Missouri.[5]

Before turning professional, Flach played tennis forSouthern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he won theNCAA Division II singles championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983, and teamed with Seguso to reach the 1983 Division I doubles final.[6]

Flach married his first wife, model Sandra Freeman, in September 1986 and had four children together, Dylan, Madison, Noah and Hannah.[5]

Career

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Flach played doubles on the USDavis Cup team from 1985 to 1991, compiling an 11–2 record. He was also a member of the US team which won theWorld Team Cup in 1985.

During his career, Flach won 36 doubles titles (34 men's doubles and 2 mixed doubles). His final career title was won in 1994 at Scottsdale, Arizona. At the US Open 1987 (second round) he won the longest fifth set tie-break to this day, 17-15 overDarren Cahill.

Following his retirement from the professional tour in 1996, Flach devoted himself to coaching. He guidedVanderbilt University to its first NCAA tournament berth in 1999. In 2003, he led the team to Vanderbilt's first NCAA championship finals appearance in any sport. He had also played in seniors events, and won the Wimbledon 35-and-over men's doubles title in 1999 and 2000.[4]

In 2010, after moving to California, he married makeup entrepreneur Christina Friedman, and became the director of tennis at Novato's Rolling Hills Club.[7][8][9]

Death

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In early March 2018, Flach became ill with bronchitis and died from sepsis after playing 36 holes of golf. He died shortly after falling ill with his sister, brothers and four children by his side.

Kaiser Permanente settled a malpractice case for nearly $2.9 million with the family of Ken Flach in 2021.

Major finals

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Grand Slam finals

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Doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1985US OpenHardUnited StatesRobert SegusoFranceHenri Leconte
FranceYannick Noah
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6), 6–0
Win1987WimbledonGrassUnited States Robert SegusoSpainSergio Casal
SpainEmilio Sánchez
3–6, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 6–1, 6–4
Loss1987US OpenHardUnited States Robert SegusoSwedenStefan Edberg
SwedenAnders Järryd
6–7(1–7), 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7(2–7)
Win1988Wimbledon(2)GrassUnited States Robert SegusoAustraliaJohn Fitzgerald
Sweden Anders Järryd
6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Loss1989US OpenHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesJohn McEnroe
AustraliaMark Woodforde
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Win1993US Open(2)HardUnited StatesRick LeachCzech RepublicMartin Damm
Czech RepublicKarel Nováček
6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–2

Mixed doubles: 2 (2 titles)

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ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1986French OpenClayUnited StatesKathy JordanSouth AfricaRosalyn Fairbank
AustraliaMark Edmondson
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Win1986WimbledonGrassUnited States Kathy JordanUnited StatesMartina Navratilova
SwitzerlandHeinz Günthardt
6–3, 7–6(9–7)

Olympic men's doubles final

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ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Gold1988Seoul OlympicsHardUnited StatesRobert SegusoSpainSergio Casal
SpainEmilio Sánchez
6–3, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(1–7), 9–7

Career finals

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Doubles (34 wins, 24 losses)

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Legend
Grand Slam (4–2)
Olympic Gold (1–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (1–2)
ATP Masters Series (2–1)
ATP Championship Series (2–3)
ATP Tour (22–16)
Finals by surface
Hard (16–15)
Clay (6–3)
Grass (5–1)
Carpet (7–5)
ResultNoDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Dec 1983Taipei, TaiwanCarpetUnited StatesRobert SegusoAustraliaWally Masur
AustraliaKim Warwick
6–7, 4–6
Win1.Jun 1984Rome, ItalyClayUnited States Robert SegusoAustraliaJohn Alexander
United StatesMike Leach
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss2.Jul 1984Newport, USGrassUnited States Robert SegusoAustraliaDavid Graham
AustraliaLaurie Warder
4–6, 6–7
Win2.Jul 1984Boston, USClayUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesGary Donnelly
Puerto RicoErnie Fernandez
6–4, 6–4
Win3.Aug 1984Indianapolis, USClayUnited States Robert SegusoSwitzerlandHeinz Günthardt
HungaryBalázs Taróczy
7–6, 7–5
Win4.Sep 1984Los Angeles, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoPolandWojtek Fibak
United StatesSandy Mayer
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win5.Oct 1984Hong KongHardUnited States Robert SegusoAustraliaMark Edmondson
AustraliaPaul McNamee
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Win6.Nov 1984Taipei, TaiwanCarpetUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesDrew Gitlin
United StatesHank Pfister
6–1, 6–7, 6–2
Win7.Jan 1985Masters Doubles WCT, LondonCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoSwitzerland Heinz Günthardt
Hungary Balázs Taróczy
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Loss3.Feb 1985La Quinta, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoSwitzerland Heinz Günthardt
Hungary Balázs Taróczy
6–3, 6–7, 3–6
Win8.Apr 1985Fort Myers, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesSammy Giammalva Jr.
United StatesDavid Pate
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss4.Apr 1985Chicago, USCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoUnited StatesJohan Kriek
FranceYannick Noah
6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 1–6, 4–6
Win9.May 1985Forest Hills, USClayUnited States Robert SegusoBrazilGivaldo Barbosa
BrazilIvan Kley
7–5, 6–2
Loss5.May 1985Rome, ItalyClayUnited States Robert SegusoSwedenAnders Järryd
SwedenMats Wilander
6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Win10.Jun 1985Queen's Club, UKGrassUnited States Robert SegusoAustraliaPat Cash
AustraliaJohn Fitzgerald
3–6, 6–3, 16–14
Win11.Jul 1985Indianapolis, USClayUnited States Robert SegusoCzechoslovakiaPavel Složil
AustraliaKim Warwick
6–4, 6–4
Loss6.Aug 1985Stratton Mountain, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesScott Davis
United States David Pate
6–3, 6–7, 6–7
Win12.Aug 1985Montreal, CanadaHardUnited States Robert SegusoSwedenStefan Edberg
Sweden Anders Järryd
5–7, 7–6, 6–3
Win13.Sep 1985US Open, New YorkHardUnited States Robert SegusoFranceHenri Leconte
FranceYannick Noah
6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–0
Win14.Oct 1985Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoUnited States Scott Davis
United States David Pate
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Win15.Feb 1986Memphis, USCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoFranceGuy Forget
Sweden Anders Järryd
6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Win16.Mar 1986Chicago, USCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoSouth AfricaEddie Edwards
ParaguayFrancisco González
6–0, 7–5
Win17.Oct 1986Tokyo Outdoor, JapanCarpetUnited StatesMatt AngerUnited StatesJimmy Arias
United StatesGreg Holmes
6–2, 6–3
Loss7.Mar 1987Miami, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesPaul Annacone
South AfricaChristo van Rensburg
2–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss8.Apr 1987Seoul, South KoreaHardUnited StatesJim GrabbUnited StatesEric Korita
United StatesMike Leach
7–6, 1–6, 5–7
Win18.Jul 1987Wimbledon, LondonGrassUnited States Robert SegusoSpainSergio Casal
SpainEmilio Sánchez
3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss9.Jul 1987Livingston, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesGary Donnelly
United StatesGreg Holmes
6–7, 3–6
Win19.Aug 1987Cincinnati, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesSteve Denton
Australia John Fitzgerald
7–5, 6–3
Loss10.Sep 1987US Open, New YorkHardUnited States Robert SegusoSweden Stefan Edberg
Sweden Anders Järryd
6–7, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7
Loss11.Nov 1987Wembley, UKCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoCzechoslovakiaMiloslav Mečíř
CzechoslovakiaTomáš Šmíd
5–7, 4–6
Loss12.Dec 1987Masters Doubles, LondonCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoCzechoslovakia Miloslav Mečíř
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
4–6, 5–7, 7–6, 3–6
Loss13.Mar 1988Miami, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoAustralia John Fitzgerald
Sweden Anders Järryd
6–7, 1–6, 5–7
Win20.Jun 1988Queen's Club, UKGrassUnited States Robert SegusoSouth AfricaPieter Aldrich
South AfricaDanie Visser
6–2, 7–6
Win21.Jul 1988Wimbledon, LondonGrassUnited States Robert SegusoAustralia John Fitzgerald
Sweden Anders Järryd
6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss14.Aug 1988Indianapolis, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesRick Leach
United StatesJim Pugh
4–6, 3–6
Win22.Aug 1988Toronto, CanadaHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited KingdomAndrew Castle
United StatesTim Wilkison
7–6, 6–3
Win23.Sep 1988Seoul, South KoreaHardUnited States Robert SegusoSpain Sergio Casal
Spain Emilio Sánchez
6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7
Win24.Nov 1988Wembley, UKCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoUnited StatesMartin Davis
AustraliaBrad Drewett
7–5, 6–2
Loss15.Nov 1988Detroit, USCarpet (i)United States Robert SegusoUnited States Rick Leach
United States Jim Pugh
4–6, 1–6
Win25.Apr 1989Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesKevin Curren
United States David Pate
7–6, 7–6
Win26.Aug 1989Cincinnati, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoSouth Africa Pieter Aldrich
South Africa Danie Visser
6–4, 6–4
Loss16.Sep 1989US Open, New YorkHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesJohn McEnroe
AustraliaMark Woodforde
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Loss17.Oct 1989Orlando, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited States Scott Davis
United StatesTim Pawsat
5–7, 7–5, 4–6
Loss18.Mar 1991Miami, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoSouth AfricaWayne Ferreira
South AfricaPiet Norval
7–5, 6–7, 2–6
Win27.May 1991Tampa, USClayUnited States Robert SegusoUnited States David Pate
United StatesRichey Reneberg
6–7, 6–4, 6–1
Loss19.Jul 1991Washington, D.C., USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited States Scott Davis
United States David Pate
4–6, 2–6
Win28.Aug 1991Cincinnati, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoCanadaGrant Connell
CanadaGlenn Michibata
6–7, 6–4, 7–5
Win29.Aug 1991Indianapolis, USHardUnited States Robert SegusoUnited StatesKent Kinnear
United StatesSven Salumaa
7–6, 6–4
Loss20.Nov 1991Doubles Championships, JohannesburgHard (i)United States Robert SegusoAustralia John Fitzgerald
Sweden Anders Järryd
4–6, 4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win30.Mar 1992Miami, USHardUnited StatesTodd WitskenUnited States Kent Kinnear
United States Sven Salumaa
6–4, 6–3
Loss21.Jul 1992Washington, D.C., USHardUnited States Todd WitskenUnited StatesBret Garnett
United StatesJared Palmer
2–6, 3–6
Win31.Apr 1993Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHardUnited States Rick LeachCanada Glenn Michibata
United States David Pate
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win32.Jun 1993Manchester, UKGrassUnited States Rick LeachSouth AfricaStefan Kruger
Canada Glenn Michibata
6–4, 6–1
Loss22.Aug 1993Indianapolis, USHardUnited States Rick LeachUnited States Scott Davis
United StatesTodd Martin
4–6, 4–6
Win33.Sep 1993US Open, New YorkHardUnited States Rick LeachCzech RepublicMartin Damm
Czech RepublicKarel Nováček
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win34.Feb 1994Scottsdale, USHardSwedenJan ApellUnited StatesAlex O'Brien
AustraliaSandon Stolle
6–0, 6–4
Loss23.May 1994Coral Springs, USClayFranceStephane SimianSouth AfricaLan Bale
New ZealandBrett Steven
3–6, 5–7
Loss24.May 1996Pinehurst, USClayUnited StatesDavid WheatonAustraliaPat Cash
AustraliaPat Rafter
2–6, 3–6

Doubles performance timeline

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament19831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996Career SRCareer win–loss
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open3R2RANHSFAAAAAAQFA1R0 / 58–5
French OpenA1RQFQFAQFA2R2R2R2R1R1R1R0 / 1113–11
WimbledonA3R1RQFWWSFQF3R3R2R2R1R1R2 / 1330–11
U.S. Open1R2RWAFSFF3RSF2RW1RQF1R2 / 1337–10
Grand Slam SR0 / 20 / 41 / 30 / 21 / 31 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 30 / 31 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 44 / 42N/A
Annual win–loss2–23–49–26–214–213–29–26–27–34–38–24–43–30–4N/A88–37
ATP Masters Series
Indian WellsThese Tournaments Were Not

Masters Series Events

Before 1990
2R2R2RQF2RA1R0 / 64–6
Miami2RFW2R3RA2R1 / 612–5
Monte CarloAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
RomeAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
HamburgAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Canada1RSF2RAAA1R0 / 43–4
Cincinnati2RWQF2R2RAA1 / 510–4
Stuttgart (Stockholm)A2RA2RAAA0 / 20–2
ParisASF2R2RAAA0 / 33–3
Masters Series SRN/A0 / 41 / 61 / 50 / 50 / 30 / 00 / 32 / 26N/A
Annual win–lossN/A2–416–58–43–52–30–01–3N/A32–24
Year-end ranking103112195211765602390121141N/A

Notes

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  1. ^Brief periods of activity after retiring, incl. winning two Senior Wimbledon titles with Robert Seguso.

References

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  1. ^Samulski, Michal."Doubles legend Ken Flach has passed away at 54 after short illness (pneumonia, septic shock). He has won 6 Grand Slam titles (4 doubles, 2 mixed doubles) and men's doubles Gold Medal at 1988 Olympic Games. He reached the World No.1 doubles ranking in 1985.pic.twitter.com/wWk7v2Vbth".
  2. ^"Ken Flach, owner of 6 Grand Slam doubles titles, dead at 54". Associated Press. March 13, 2018. Archived fromthe original on March 14, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  3. ^"Olympic results". Archived fromthe original on April 18, 2020.
  4. ^ab"Ken Flach, Who Won Six Grand Slam Doubles Titles, Dies at 54".The New York Times. Associated Press. March 14, 2018.ISSN 0362-4331. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2019.
  5. ^abMason, Joe (March 17, 2018)."Remembering Ken Flach: Tennis great, St. Louis native, rock star".www.stlmag.com. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2019.
  6. ^"Ken Flach, owner of six Grand Slam doubles titles, dies at 54".USA TODAY. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2019.
  7. ^"Ken Flach of Mill Valley - Marin Magazine - June 2011 - Marin County, California".www.marinmagazine.com. RetrievedMarch 13, 2019.[dead link]
  8. ^"Tennis: Former Olympic doubles champion Flach dies, aged 54".Reuters. March 13, 2018. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2019.
  9. ^Resch, Colin (January 15, 2019)."After Ex-Tennis Star Dies, Wife Aims to Raise Awareness".NBC Bay Area. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2019.

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