Christo van Rensburg
Christo van Rensburg is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
Van Rensburg turned professional in 1983. He won his first doubles title on ATP Tour later that year at Cleveland.
Van Rensburg won 20 top-level doubles titles during his career, including one Grand Slam men's doubles title at the Australian Open in 1985, partnering Paul Annacone. He also won two ATP singles titles at Orlando in 1987, and at Johannesburg in 1989. Van Rensburg's career-high rankings were world No. 19 in singles and world No. 5 in doubles. He retired from the professional tour in 1995.
Van Rensburg is one of only two men to beat Pete Sampras in straight sets at Wimbledon, the other being 1996 champion Richard Krajicek.
Career finals
Singles: 6 (2–4)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Win | 1. | Mar 1987 | Orlando | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
Loss | 1. | Nov 1988 | Johannesburg | Hard | ![]() | 7–6, 4–6, 1–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 2. | Jun 1989 | London/Queen's Club | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2. | Nov 1989 | Johannesburg | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 3. | Apr 1990 | Orlando | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 4. | Oct 1991 | Tel Aviv | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles: 32 (20–12)
Legend |
Grand Slam |
Tennis Masters Cup |
ATP Masters Series |
ATP Tour |
Titles by surface |
Hard |
Clay |
Grass |
Carpet |
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Win | 1. | 1983 | Cleveland, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 7–5 |
Win | 2. | 1984 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 7–5 |
Win | 3. | 1985 | Delray Beach, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 4. | 1985 | Atlanta, United States | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 1. | 1985 | Las Vegas, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 7–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 2. | 1985 | Newport, United States | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 3. | 1985 | Los Angeles, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 5. | 1985 | San Francisco, United States | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 6. | 1985 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 7. | 1985 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 4. | 1986 | Masters Doubles WCT, London | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, 6–7, 7–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 5. | 1986 | Stratton Mountain, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Win | 8. | 1986 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
Win | 9. | 1987 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 6. | 1987 | Orlando, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–7, 4–6 |
Win | 10. | 1987 | Chicago, United States | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 7–6 |
Loss | 7. | 1988 | Paris Indoor, France | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 11. | 1989 | Memphis, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–7, 6–1 |
Win | 12. | 1989 | Philadelphia, United States | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 8. | 1989 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
Loss | 9. | 1989 | San Francisco, United States | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 13. | 1990 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Win | 14. | 1990 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 10. | 1991 | Singapore | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 7–5, 6–7 |
Loss | 11. | 1992 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 12. | 1993 | Marseille, France | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 15. | 1993 | Osaka, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–3 |
Win | 16. | Jul 1993 | Newport, United States | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Win | 17. | 1994 | Birmingham, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 18. | 1995 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 19. | 1996 | Atlanta, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 6–2 |
Win | 20. | 1996 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |