Jun Kuki
Jun Kuki (九鬼 潤, Kuki Jun, born 28 December 1945) is a former professional tennis player from Japan.
| Full name | Jun Kuki |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Japan |
| Born | 28 December 1945 Yokkaichi, Japan |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 67–115 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (7 November 1976) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1972) |
| French Open | 3R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1971) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–69 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1972) |
| French Open | 2R (1970, 1971) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1975) |
| US Open | 1R (1970, 1971, 1972) |
Biography
Kuki, a right-hander, played collegiate tennis in the United States for UCLA. He had an unbeaten season in 1969, with a 13–0 record.[1]
He was first picked for the Japan Davis Cup team in the 1971 tournament.[2]
His best performance in a Grand Slam tournament came at the 1971 French Open when he had wins over Phil Dent and Peter Marmureanu, before losing a five-set third round match to Bob Lutz.[3]
In April 1976 he had the most prolific period of his career when he finished runner-up in a further two Grand Prix tournaments, both in Spain. He lost to Paolo Bertolucci in the final at Barcelona, then to Buster Mottram in Palma, Majorca.[4][5]
A regular Davis Cup competitor for Japan in the 1970s, Kuki played the last of his nine ties for the Japanese team in 1978. He played a total of 17 singles matches, of which he won 11.
In the 1980s he was coach of Etsuko Inoue, a player on the women's circuit.[6]
Grand Prix career finals
Singles: 2 (0–2)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1976 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay |  Paolo Bertolucci |
1–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 2. | 1976 | Palma, Majorca, Spain | Clay |  Buster Mottram |
5–7, 3–6, 3–6 |
References
- Ripton, Ray (2 May 1985). "31-0 Tennis Record Goes Beyond Words". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Japanese Pick Kuki". The Milwaukee Journal. 7 May 1971. p. 19. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Grand Slam Bid By Court Ended". Herald-Journal. 31 May 1971. p. 83. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "Sports In Brief". Kentucky New Era. 3 April 1976. p. 15. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- "International Tournament". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 April 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- Povtak, Tim. "Inoue A Pioneer For Japanese Tennis Players From Eastern Bloc Dominate Top 5 Places In Women's Rankings". Orlando Sentinel. 24 April 1985. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
External links
- Jun Kuki at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jun Kuki at the International Tennis Federation
- Jun Kuki at the Davis Cup