Mark Kratzmann

Insights

Peak result came at age 20

Kratzmann’s best Grand Slam showing was the 1987 Australian Open, where he reached the round of 16 at age 20. Across 21 tournaments, that was his only result better than the round of 32.

Australian Open was his most productive major

He played the Australian Open 8 times and produced his best results there: one R16, one R32, and two R64 finishes. That is more deep runs than at any other Slam in the data.

Wimbledon gave him his second-best ceiling

Wimbledon is the only other Slam where he reached the round of 32, doing so in 1986 and 1990. His Wimbledon record also includes one R64 and two first-round exits, showing a wider spread than at the Australian Open.

His career split into two distinct Slam phases

He appeared in 1982-1984, then again from 1986-1991, with no Grand Slam results listed for 1985. The first phase produced only one R64 and three first-round exits, while the later phase contained all of his best results.

Late-career results trended downward

After reaching R32 at Wimbledon in 1990, his final two Slam appearances in 1991 both ended in R128. Those were his only two Grand Slam matches at ages 24 and 25, and both were opening-round losses.