Ken Flach

Medal record
Men's tennis
Competitor for the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 1988 Seoul Men's doubles

Kenneth Eliot "Ken" Flach (born 24 May 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 4 Grand Slam men's doubles titles (2 Wimbledon and 2 US Open), and 2 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (1 Wimbledon and 1 French Open). He also won the men's doubles Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, partnering Robert Seguso. Flach reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1985.

Flach played doubles on the US Davis Cup team from 1985–1991, 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.

Prior to 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-up with Seguso to reach the 1983 Division I doubles final.

Since retiring from the professional tour, Flach has devoted himself to coaching. He guided Vanderbilt University to its first-ever NCAA tournament berth in 1999. He has also played in seniors events, and won the Wimbledon 35-and-over men's doubles title in 1999 and 2000.

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Major finals

Grand Slam finals

Men's doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Winner 1985 US Open Hard Robert Seguso Henri Leconte
Yannick Noah		 6–7(5), 7–6(1), 7–6(6), 6–0
Winner 1987 Wimbledon Grass Robert Seguso Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez Vicario		 3–6, 6–7(6), 7–6(3), 6–1, 6–4
Runner-up 1987 US Open Hard Robert Seguso Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd		 6–7(1), 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7(2)
Winner 1988 Wimbledon (2) Grass Robert Seguso John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd		 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(3)
Runner-up 1989 US Open Hard Robert Seguso John McEnroe
Mark Woodforde		 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Winner 1993 US Open (2) Hard Rick Leach Martin Damm
Karel Nováček		 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–2

Mixed doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Winner 1986 French Open Clay Kathy Jordan Rosalyn Fairbank
Mark Edmondson		 3–6, 7–6(3), 6–3
Winner 1986 Wimbledon Grass Kathy Jordan Martina Navrátilová
Heinz Gunthardt		 6–3, 7–6(7)

Olympic men's doubles final

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Gold 1988 Seoul Olympics Hard Robert Seguso Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez Vicario		 6–3, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(1), 9–7

Grand Slam, Grand Prix, WCT, and ATP Tour doubles finals (58)

Wins (34)

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

Doubles performance timeline

Tournament 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Career SR Career Win-Loss
Grand Slams
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

A = did not attend tournament
NH = tournament not held

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