Ken Flach

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Kenneth Eliot Flach (May 24, 1963 – March 12, 2018)[1][2] was an American doubles world No. 1 tennis player. He won four Grand Slam men's doubles titles (two Wimbledon and two US Open), and two mixed doubles titles (Wimbledon and the French Open). He also won the men's doubles gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, partnering Robert Seguso.[3] Flach reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1985.

Early life

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 for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he won the NCAA 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

Flach played doubles on the US Davis Cup team from 1985 to 1991, compiling an 11–2 record. He was also a member of the US team which won the World 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 over Darren Cahill.

Following his retirement from the professional tour in 1996, Flach devoted himself to coaching. He guided Vanderbilt 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

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

Grand Slam finals

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

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1985 US Open Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Henri Leconte
Template:Flagicon Yannick Noah		 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 7–6(8–6), 6–0
Win 1987 Wimbledon Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Sergio Casal
Template:Flagicon Emilio Sánchez		 3–6, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 6–1, 6–4
Loss 1987 US Open Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd		 6–7(1–7), 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7(2–7)
Win 1988 Wimbledon (2) Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John Fitzgerald
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd		 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Loss 1989 US Open Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John McEnroe
Template:Flagicon Mark Woodforde		 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Win 1993 US Open (2) Hard Template:Flagicon Rick Leach Template:Flagicon Martin Damm
Template:Flagicon Karel Nováček		 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–2

Mixed doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1986 French Open Clay Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Rosalyn Fairbank
Template:Flagicon Mark Edmondson		 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Win 1986 Wimbledon Grass Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova
Template:Flagicon Heinz Günthardt		 6–3, 7–6(9–7)

Olympic men's doubles final

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Gold 1988 Seoul Olympics Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Sergio Casal
Template:Flagicon Emilio Sánchez 		6–3, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(1–7), 9–7

Career finals

Doubles (34 wins, 24 losses)

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)
Result No Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Dec 1983 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Wally Masur
Template:Flagicon Kim Warwick 		6–7, 4–6
Win 1. Jun 1984 Rome, Italy Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John Alexander
Template:Flagicon Mike Leach 		3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 2. Jul 1984 Newport, US Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon David Graham
Template:Flagicon Laurie Warder 		4–6, 6–7
Win 2. Jul 1984 Boston, US Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Gary Donnelly
Template:Flagicon Ernie Fernandez 		6–4, 6–4
Win 3. Aug 1984 Indianapolis, US Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Heinz Günthardt
Template:Flagicon Balázs Taróczy 		7–6, 7–5
Win 4. Sep 1984 Los Angeles, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Wojtek Fibak
Template:Flagicon Sandy Mayer 		4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win 5. Oct 1984 Hong Kong Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Mark Edmondson
Template:Flagicon Paul McNamee 		6–7, 6–3, 7–5
Win 6. Nov 1984 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Drew Gitlin
Template:Flagicon Hank Pfister 		6–1, 6–7, 6–2
Win 7. Jan 1985 Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Heinz Günthardt
Template:Flagicon Balázs Taróczy 		6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Loss 3. Feb 1985 La Quinta, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Heinz Günthardt
Template:Flagicon Balázs Taróczy 		6–3, 6–7, 3–6
Win 8. Apr 1985 Fort Myers, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Template:Flagicon David Pate 		3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss 4. Apr 1985 Chicago, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Johan Kriek
Template:Flagicon Yannick Noah 		6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 1–6, 4–6
Win 9. May 1985 Forest Hills, US Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Givaldo Barbosa
Template:Flagicon Ivan Kley 		7–5, 6–2
Loss 5. May 1985 Rome, Italy Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd
Template:Flagicon Mats Wilander 		6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Win 10. Jun 1985 Queen's Club, UK Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Pat Cash
Template:Flagicon John Fitzgerald 		3–6, 6–3, 16–14
Win 11. Jul 1985 Indianapolis, US Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Pavel Složil
Template:Flagicon Kim Warwick 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 6. Aug 1985 Stratton Mountain, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Scott Davis
Template:Flagicon David Pate 		6–3, 6–7, 6–7
Win 12. Aug 1985 Montreal, Canada Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 		5–7, 7–6, 6–3
Win 13. Sep 1985 US Open, New York Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Henri Leconte
Template:Flagicon Yannick Noah 		6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 6–0
Win 14. Oct 1985 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Scott Davis
Template:Flagicon David Pate 		4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Win 15. Feb 1986 Memphis, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Guy Forget
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 		6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Win 16. Mar 1986 Chicago, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Eddie Edwards
Template:Flagicon Francisco González 		6–0, 7–5
Win 17. Oct 1986 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Carpet Template:Flagicon Matt Anger Template:Flagicon Jimmy Arias
Template:Flagicon Greg Holmes 		6–2, 6–3
Loss 7. Mar 1987 Miami, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Paul Annacone
Template:Flagicon Christo van Rensburg 		2–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss 8. Apr 1987 Seoul, South Korea Hard Template:Flagicon Jim Grabb Template:Flagicon Eric Korita
Template:Flagicon Mike Leach 		7–6, 1–6, 5–7
Win 18. Jul 1987 Wimbledon, London Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Sergio Casal
Template:Flagicon Emilio Sánchez 		3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss 9. Jul 1987 Livingston, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Gary Donnelly
Template:Flagicon Greg Holmes 		6–7, 3–6
Win 19. Aug 1987 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Steve Denton
Template:Flagicon John Fitzgerald 		7–5, 6–3
Loss 10. Sep 1987 US Open, New York Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 		6–7, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7
Loss 11. Nov 1987 Wembley, UK Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Miloslav Mečíř
Template:Flagicon Tomáš Šmíd 		5–7, 4–6
Loss 12. Dec 1987 Masters Doubles, London Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Miloslav Mečíř
Template:Flagicon Tomáš Šmíd 		4–6, 5–7, 7–6, 3–6
Loss 13. Mar 1988 Miami, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John Fitzgerald
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 		6–7, 1–6, 5–7
Win 20. Jun 1988 Queen's Club, UK Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Pieter Aldrich
Template:Flagicon Danie Visser 		6–2, 7–6
Win 21. Jul 1988 Wimbledon, London Grass Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John Fitzgerald
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 		6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss 14. Aug 1988 Indianapolis, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Rick Leach
Template:Flagicon Jim Pugh 		4–6, 3–6
Win 22. Aug 1988 Toronto, Canada Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Andrew Castle
Template:Flagicon Tim Wilkison 		7–6, 6–3
Win 23. Sep 1988 Seoul, South Korea Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Sergio Casal
Template:Flagicon Emilio Sánchez 		6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7
Win 24. Nov 1988 Wembley, UK Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Martin Davis
Template:Flagicon Brad Drewett 		7–5, 6–2
Loss 15. Nov 1988 Detroit, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Rick Leach
Template:Flagicon Jim Pugh 		4–6, 1–6
Win 25. Apr 1989 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Kevin Curren
Template:Flagicon David Pate 		7–6, 7–6
Win 26. Aug 1989 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Pieter Aldrich
Template:Flagicon Danie Visser 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 16. Sep 1989 US Open, New York Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John McEnroe
Template:Flagicon Mark Woodforde 		4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Loss 17. Oct 1989 Orlando, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Scott Davis
Template:Flagicon Tim Pawsat 		5–7, 7–5, 4–6
Loss 18. Mar 1991 Miami, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Wayne Ferreira
Template:Flagicon Piet Norval 		7–5, 6–7, 2–6
Win 27. May 1991 Tampa, US Clay Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon David Pate
Template:Flagicon Richey Reneberg 		6–7, 6–4, 6–1
Loss 19. Jul 1991 Washington, D.C., US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Scott Davis
Template:Flagicon David Pate 		4–6, 2–6
Win 28. Aug 1991 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Grant Connell
Template:Flagicon Glenn Michibata 		6–7, 6–4, 7–5
Win 29. Aug 1991 Indianapolis, US Hard Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon Kent Kinnear
Template:Flagicon Sven Salumaa 		7–6, 6–4
Loss 20. Nov 1991 Doubles Championships, Johannesburg Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Robert Seguso Template:Flagicon John Fitzgerald
Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 		4–6, 4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win 30. Mar 1992 Miami, US Hard Template:Flagicon Todd Witsken Template:Flagicon Kent Kinnear
Template:Flagicon Sven Salumaa 		6–4, 6–3
Loss 21. Jul 1992 Washington, D.C., US Hard Template:Flagicon Todd Witsken Template:Flagicon Bret Garnett
Template:Flagicon Jared Palmer 		2–6, 3–6
Win 31. Apr 1993 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard Template:Flagicon Rick Leach Template:Flagicon Glenn Michibata
Template:Flagicon David Pate 		2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 32. Jun 1993 Manchester, UK Grass Template:Flagicon Rick Leach Template:Flagicon Stefan Kruger
Template:Flagicon Glenn Michibata 		6–4, 6–1
Loss 22. Aug 1993 Indianapolis, US Hard Template:Flagicon Rick Leach Template:Flagicon Scott Davis
Template:Flagicon Todd Martin 		4–6, 4–6
Win 33. Sep 1993 US Open, New York Hard Template:Flagicon Rick Leach Template:Flagicon Martin Damm
Template:Flagicon Karel Nováček 		6–7, 6–4, 6–2
Win 34. Feb 1994 Scottsdale, US Hard Template:Flagicon Jan Apell Template:Flagicon Alex O'Brien
Template:Flagicon Sandon Stolle 		6–0, 6–4
Loss 23. May 1994 Coral Springs, US Clay Template:Flagicon Stephane Simian Template:Flagicon Lan Bale
Template:Flagicon Brett Steven 		3–6, 5–7
Loss 24. May 1996 Pinehurst, US Clay Template:Flagicon David Wheaton Template:Flagicon Pat Cash
Template:Flagicon Pat Rafter 		2–6, 3–6

Doubles performance timeline

Template:Performance key

Tournament 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Career SR Career win–loss
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 3R 2R A NH SF A A A A A A QF A 1R 0 / 5 8–5
French Open A 1R QF QF A QF A 2R 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R 1R 0 / 11 13–11
Wimbledon A 3R 1R QF W W SF QF 3R 3R 2R 2R 1R 1R 2 / 13 30–11
U.S. Open 1R 2R W A F SF F 3R SF 2R W 1R QF 1R 2 / 13 37–10
Grand Slam SR 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 4 / 42 N/A
Annual win–loss 2–2 3–4 9–2 6–2 14–2 13–2 9–2 6–2 7–3 4–3 8–2 4–4 3–3 0–4 N/A 88–37
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells These Tournaments Were Not

Masters Series Events

Before 1990 		2R 2R 2R QF 2R A 1R 0 / 6 4–6
Miami 2R F W 2R 3R A 2R 1 / 6 12–5
Monte Carlo A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Rome A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Hamburg A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Canada 1R SF 2R A A A 1R 0 / 4 3–4
Cincinnati 2R W QF 2R 2R A A 1 / 5 10–4
Stuttgart (Stockholm) A 2R A 2R A A A 0 / 2 0–2
Paris A SF 2R 2R A A A 0 / 3 3–3
Masters Series SR N/A 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 26 N/A
Annual win–loss N/A 2–4 16–5 8–4 3–5 2–3 0–0 1–3 N/A 32–24
Year-end ranking 103 11 2 19 5 2 11 76 5 60 23 90 121 141 N/A

Notes

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