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General First nameSteven Elliott (Steve)
LastnameKrulevitz
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1951-05-30
Place of birthBaltimore, Maryland, United States of America


About

Steve Krulevitz is a retired American-Israeli right-handed tennis player. His highest singles ranking was # 42. He competed on the Professional Grand Prix Tennis Circuit for over ten years.
Krulevitz won the MSA Singles four times and was named to the United States Junior Davis Cup Team. He earned Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from UCLA and was named All American in 1973.

Krulevitz was among the top 100 players in the world for nine consecutive years. He has participated in 9 Wimbledons, 13 US Opens, 8 Roland Garros and 2 Australian Opens. He was also an Israeli Davis Cup player from 1978-1980.
His career singles titles include Sarasota (1979) and Chichester (1981).
His career Doubles titles include Stowe (w/Cahill) in 1979 and Brussels (w/Stevaux) in 1980. He made it to the 3rd round of Wimbledon and the French Open in 1976, and to the 3rd round of the Australian Open in 1979. He won the 1977 Gold Medal for the United States at the Maccabbi Olympic Games in Tel Aviv, Israel. In May 1981 Krulevitz won the Chitchester, Great Britain tournament. In May 1982 he lost in the finals of the Tampere, Finland tournament. Krulevitz was inducted into the USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993.

Krulevitz's students include Gilad Bloom (Israel), Jaime Yzaga (Peru), and Tom Shimada. Americans he has coached include Reed Cordish, Patrick Osuna, and Vince Spadea. He is varsity tennis head coach at Gilman School, where he led the team to a 12th place finish at the high school national champioships in Kentucky. He holds a weekly tennis camp at the school.

Born and raised in Baltimore, with dual citizenship, Krulevitz played # 1 for Israel's Davis Cup Team and coached that Davis Cup team as well. Krulevitz was 4–5 in Davis Cup competition for Israel from 1978-80.

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Archive statistics Career1967 - 1984
Tournament wins11
Matches553
Match wins271


Tournament wins 1981 - Chichester (Open)
1980 - Travemünde International (Amateur)
1979 - United States 3 Satellite - Leg 4 (Open)
1979 - United States 3 Satellite - Leg 1 (Open)
1979 - United States 2 Satellite - Masters (Open)
1975 - Nice Mediterranean T.C. (Amateur)
1973 - Washington Satellite (Open)
1969 - Baltimore City (Open)
1969 - St. Timothy\'s Invitation (Open)
1968 - St. Timothy\'s Invitation (Open)
1967 - Maryland State Championships (Amateur)


Tournaments Philadelphia Indoors - Qualifying - 1984 Roland Garros Qualifying - 1983 US Open Qualifying - 1983 Lee-on-Solent - 1983 Chile International - 1983 Philadelphia Indoors - Qualifying - 1983 West Warwickshire - 1983 Washington Open - Qualifying - 1983 Brescia - 1983 Monterrey Open - 1983 Galatina - 1983 Netherlands 2 Satellite - Leg 1 - 1983 Netherlands 2 Satellite - Leg 2 - 1983 Netherlands 2 Satellite - Leg 3 - 1983 Netherlands 2 Satellite - Leg 4 - 1983 Venezia International - Qualifying - 1983 Canadian International - Qualifying - 1983 Gstaad - Qualifying - 1983 US Clay Courts - Qualifying - 1983 Delray Beach - Qualifying - 1983 Ashkelon - 1983 Wimbledon - 1982 South Australian Championships - 1982 Roland Garros - 1982 US Open - 1982 Canadian International Championships - 1982 US Clay Courts - 1982 Venezia (Venice International Tournament) - 1982 British Hard Court Championships - 1982 Thailand Open - 1982 Japan Open - 1982 Bavarian International Championships - 1982 Auckland - 1982 Indian Wells - 1982 Hong Kong Open - 1982 WCT-Hilton Head - 1982 Denver - 1982 Taipei International - 1982 WCT - Forest Hills - 1982 Barcelona Challenger - 1982 Caracas - 1982 WCT - Strasbourg - 1982 WCT - Zurich - 1982 Tampere Challenger - 1982 Tokyo Indoor - Qualifying - 1982 Australian Open - 1981 Wimbledon - 1981 Roland Garros - 1981 US Open - 1981 Championships of Berlin - 1981 South African Championships - 1981 Belgian International Championships - 1981 Swiss International Covered Courts - 1981 Chichester - 1981 Tampa Open - 1981 Lee-on-Solent - 1981 Washington Open - 1981 Tel Aviv Open - 1981 Denver - 1981 San Juan Classic - 1981 Mexico City - 1981 Wimbledon - 1980 US Open - 1980 Netherlands International Championships - 1980 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1980 Belgian International Championships - 1980 Thailand Open - 1980 Japan Open - 1980 Bavarian International Championships - 1980 Madrid Open - 1980 Bastad - 1980 Sao Paulo International - 1980 Gstaad - 1980 Travemünde International - 1980 Atlanta Open - 1980 South Orange Open - 1980 Tulsa Open - 1980 Tel Aviv Open - 1980 Washington Indoor - 1980 Baltimore International Indoors - 1980 Taipei International - 1980 Sarasota Open - 1980 Cleveland Grand Prix - 1980 Costa Rica International - 1980 Palm Harbor - 1980 Australian Open - 1979 South Australian Championships - 1979 US Open - 1979 New South Wales Championships - 1979 US Clay Courts - 1979 US Pro Championships - 1979 Paris Indoor - 1979 Louisville Open - 1979 Baltimore International Indoors - 1979 North Conway - 1979 Stockholm Open - 1979 Sarasota Open - 1979 Stowe - 1979 United States 2 Satellite - Leg 1 - 1979 United States 2 Satellite - Leg 2 - 1979 United States 2 Satellite - Leg 3 - 1979 United States 2 Satellite - Leg 4 - 1979 United States 2 Satellite - Masters - 1979 United States 3 Satellite - Leg 1 - 1979 United States 3 Satellite - Leg 2 - 1979 United States 3 Satellite - Leg 4 - 1979 AMEX - Montgomery - 1979 AMEX - Green Bay - 1979 Wimbledon - 1978 Roland Garros - 1978 Cincinnati - 1978 US Clay Courts - 1978 US Pro Championships - 1978 Championships of Berlin - 1978 US Open Qualifying - 1978 Abierto Mexicano - 1978 Indian Wells - 1978 Florence International - 1978 Washington Open - 1978 Louisville Open - 1978 Tel Aviv Open - 1978 Dayton Classic - 1978 Bavarian International Championships - Qualifying - 1978 Guadalajara Open - 1978 Birmingham Open - 1978 Stowe - 1978 AMEX - Lincoln - 1978 Wimbledon - 1977 Roland Garros - 1977 US Open - 1977 Pacific Coast Championship - 1977 Southern California Championship - 1977 US Clay Courts - 1977 Italian International Championships - 1977 US International Indoor Championships - 1977 US Pro Championships - 1977 German International Championships - 1977 Championships of Berlin - 1977 Belgian International Championships - 1977 Indian Wells - 1977 Philadelphia Indoors - 1977 Hampton - 1977 Louisville Open - 1977 Baltimore International Indoors - 1977 Australian Indoors - 1977 North Conway - 1977 Miami Classic - 1977 La Costa International - 1977 Wimbledon - 1976 Roland Garros - 1976 US Open - 1976 Canadian International Championships - 1976 Nice - 1976 California State Championship - 1976 Pacific Coast Championship - 1976 Italian International Championships - 1976 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1976 US International Indoor Championships - 1976 US Pro Championships - 1976 Championships of Berlin - 1976 Japan Open - 1976 Indian Wells - 1976 Pacific Coast Indoors - 1976 Mallorca - 1976 Washington Open - 1976 Hong Kong Open - 1976 Manila International - 1976 Dayton Classic - 1976 Arkansas International - 1976 Barcelona ATP Open - 1976 North Conway - 1976 Sacramento Indoor Classic - 1976 Bermuda Classic - 1976 Wimbledon - 1975 Monte Carlo - 1975 Roland Garros - 1975 US Open - 1975 Canadian International Championships - 1975 Pacific Coast Championship - 1975 Southern Championships - 1975 US Clay Courts - 1975 Italian International Championships - 1975 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1975 British Hard Court Championships - 1975 German International Championships - 1975 Bavarian International Championships - 1975 ABN AMRO Rotterdam - 1975 Richmond Indoor Championships - 1975 Indian International Championships - 1975 Pacific Coast Indoors - 1975 Nice Mediterranean T.C. - 1975 Washington Open - 1975 Philadelphia Indoors - 1975 Bologna Indoor - 1975 Louisville Open - 1975 Baltimore International Indoors - 1975 WCT - Munich - 1975 Chicago International Open - 1975 WCT - Barcelona - 1975 Tucson - ATP - 1975 Stockholm Open - 1975 Dewar Cup - 1975 WCT - Stockholm - 1975 Johannesburg Open - 1975 Wimbledon - 1974 Roland Garros - 1974 US Open - 1974 Austrian International Championships - 1974 Nice - 1974 Pacific Coast Championship - 1974 Cincinnati - 1974 Italian International Championships - 1974 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1974 German International Championships - 1974 Kent Championships - 1974 Conde de Godo - 1974 Wimbledon Qualifying - 1974 Valencia Open - 1974 Bavarian International Championships - 1974 Madrid Open - 1974 Bastad - 1974 Florence International - 1974 Washington Open - 1974 Paris Indoor - 1974 South Orange Open - 1974 Columbus Open - 1974 Aryamehr Cup - 1974 Bretton Woods International - 1974 La Moraleja Trophy - 1974 Barcelona Real Club de Polo - 1974 Murcia - 1974 Florence International - Qualifying - 1974 German International Championships - Qualifying - 1974 Bavarian International Championships - Qualifying - 1974 Cedar Grove Classic - 1974 Stockholm Open - 1974 US Open - 1973 Southern Championships - 1973 Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship - 1973 Intercollegiate Championships - 1973 Modesto Swim & R.C. Invitation - 1973 Tulsa Invitation - 1973 Pacific Coast Indoors - 1973 Washington Open - 1973 Louisville Open - 1973 US National Amateur Clay Courts - 1973 Washington Satellite - 1973 Springfield Satellite - 1973 US Open Satellite Qualifying - 1973 Port Washington Satellite - 1973 US Open - 1972 Southern California Championship - 1972 Southern Championships - 1972 Cincinnati - 1972 US Clay Courts - 1972 Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship - 1972 Ojai Championships - 1972 Modesto Swim & R.C. Invitation - 1972 Charles Farrell Invitation - 1972 Washington Open - 1972 Pacific Southwest - Qualifying - 1972 Southeastern Invitation - 1972 US National Amateur Clay Courts - 1972 US National Amateur Grass Courts - 1972 US National Amateur Indoors - 1972 Utica Satellite - 1972 Washington Satellite - 1972 US Open Satellite Qualifying - 1972 US Open - 1971 Pacific Coast Championship - 1971 Southern Championships - 1971 Cincinnati - 1971 US Clay Courts - 1971 Western Pennsylvania Championships - 1971 Pacific Southwest Championships - 1971 Palm Springs - 1971 Blue and Gray Invitation - 1971 US Hard Courts - 1971 Pioneer Valley - 1971 Pacific Coast Championship - Qualifying - 1971 US National Amateur Clay Courts - 1971 Washington Open - Qualifying - 1971 Washington Open - Plate - 1971 Tanglewood - 1971 US Open - 1970 Southern Championships - 1970 Tennessee Valley Invitation - 1970 Cincinnati - 1970 US Clay Courts - 1970 Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championship - 1970 Washington Open - 1970 US National Amateur Clay Courts - 1970 US National Amateur Grass Courts - 1970 US Open Qualifying - 1969 St. Timothy\'s Invitation - 1969 Baltimore City - 1969 US National Amateur Championships - 1969 St. Timothy\'s Invitation - 1968 Baltimore Invitation - 1968 Maryland State Championships - 1967