Tennis Pro Vladimir Krotkov, Three-Time Grand Slam Winner, Passes Away
At the ripe age of 77, tennis player Vladimir Korotkov has bid farewell to this world, as confirmed by the Russian Tennis Federation's press service. The trailblazing athlete, famous for bagging three junior Grand Slam tournaments, breathed his last the previous day.
Korotkov claimed victory in the junior Wimbledon not once, but twice (1965, 1966), and snagged the junior Roland Garros crown once (1965). He proudly represented the USSR team in the Davis Cup from 1969 to 1974. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics exhibition tournament, he secured gold in mixed doubles and snatched a bronze medal in both singles and doubles. In 1969, he elevated his status by becoming the European champion in mixed doubles.
In 1977, Korotkov sealed the deal by triumphing in the national championship, and he also bagged the Soviet Championship twice in doubles in the mid-60s.
Though his career didn't offer significant singles or doubles titles, Korotkov made a name for himself. His career-high ATP ranking was 113th, achieved on October 15, 1973, and he boasted a win-loss record of 30–28 in singles matches. His professional career didn't yield a dime in prize money from either singles or doubles[1].
No records exist denoting triumphs in major or notable tournaments. His ATP profile only lists his rankings and match statistics, with no mention of title-winning performances or significant tournament victories[1].
Vladimir Korotkov, the tennis player who won three junior Grand Slam tournaments, also achieved victory in the junior Wimbledon twice (1965, 1966) and the junior Roland Garros once (1965). Despite not garnering significant titles later in his career, he excelled in sports, particularly tennis.
