Dick Crealy
| Full name | Richard D. Crealy |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia |
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Born | 18 September 1944 Sydney, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1969 (amateur tour from 1963) |
| Retired | 1981 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 274–277 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1970) |
| French Open | 4R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1967, 1969, 1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1969, 1973, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 262–240 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1968) |
| French Open | W (1974) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1968) |
Richard Crealy (born 18 September 1944) is a former Australian tennis player most notable for reaching the finals of the Australian Open in 1970, being a member of the 1970 Australian Davis Cup Team and winning four Grand Slam titles in doubles.
Tennis career
Crealy was born in Sydney in 1944 and in 1968 he achieved his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with his fellow countryman and teammate Allan Stone in doubles. He also won the mixed doubles with Billie Jean King. In 1969, Crealy again combined with Stone to win the US Open Doubles, a title that is often mistakenly credited to Ken Rosewall and Fred Stolle.
In 1970, Crealy had his most successful season, reaching No. 5 on the Grand Prix rankings. In this year, he reached the singles finals at the Australian Open, where he lost to American player Arthur Ashe, as well as the quarter-finals of the French Open. He also won the Swedish Open in Båstad and represented Australia in the Davis Cup with a 4–2 singles record and 2–0 doubles record. In 1974, he won another Grand Slam Title in doubles, combining with New Zealander Onny Parun in the French Open.
Crealy retired from the ATP in 1978, but continued having success for many years on the Veteran's Tour, playing in many of the "Legends" tournaments at the Australian Open. He also still plays Pro-Ams, often supporting The Starlight Foundation in their annual tournament in Sydney.
Dick Crealy is a Life Member of the Australian Davis Cup Foundation.
Grand Slam finals
Singles
Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
| 1970 | Australian Open |  Arthur Ashe |
4–6, 7–9, 2–6 |
Doubles
Titles (2)
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score |
| 1968 | Australian Open | Allan Stone |
Terry Addison / Ray Keldie |
10–8, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1974 | French Open |  Onny Parun |
Robert Lutz / Stan Smith |
6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 6–1 |
Mixed Doubles
Titles (1)
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score |
| 1968 | Australian Open | Billie Jean King |
Margaret Court / Allan Stone |
walkover |
Open era titles (8)
Singles (2)
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Tour (2) |
| Nº | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Finals | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 July 1970 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Georges Goven |
6–3, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 2. | 28 March 1975 | Nice, France | Clay |  Iván Molina |
7–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Singles Finals (2)
- 1970: Australian Open (against Arthur Ashe)
- 1972: Kitzbühel (against Colin Dibley)
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