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Aaron Krickstein became the youngest ATP title winner at 16
Aaron Krickstein beat Christoph Zipf in the Tel Aviv Open final on October 15, 1983, winning 7-6, 6-3.
The American was 16 years and two months old, making him the youngest player to win an ATP Tour tournament.
The Tel Aviv Open, held in Israel, had returned to the tournament schedule in 1983 after not being held the previous year.
Krickstein had recently reached the fourth round of the US Open, beating Vitas Gerulaitis and Stefan Edberg along the way.
The record remains the youngest ATP title win, according to the account, nearly 40 years after Krickstein set it.
He went on to win nine titles and reached world No.
6 in 1990, despite injuries.
Aaron Krickstein defeated Christoph Zipf in the Tel Aviv Open final on October 15, 1983.
The 16-year-old American won 7-6, 6-3 to become the youngest player to win an ATP Tour title.
It was the first ATP Tour final for both players.
Krickstein had reached the fourth round of the US Open a few weeks earlier.
- Who
- Aaron Krickstein and Christoph Zipf played the final.
- What
- Krickstein defeated Zipf 7-6, 6-3 to win the Tel Aviv Open and become the youngest ATP title winner.
- When
- October 15, 1983.
- Where
- Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Krickstein reached the fourth round of the US Open, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis along the way.
Krickstein beat Zipf in the Tel Aviv Open final, 7-6, 6-3.
- Age
- 16 years, 2 months
- Final score
- 7-6, 6-3
- Opponent
- Christoph Zipf
- Tournament
- Tel Aviv Open
- Date
- October 15, 1983
- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel