Jurek Stasiak (born 23 April 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
| Full name | Jurek Stasiak |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia Poland |
| Born | 23 April 1978 Gdańsk, Poland |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $37,058 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 213 (13 April 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 536 (25 May 1998) |
Biography edit
Born in Gdańsk, Stasiak emigrated from Poland to Australia with his family in 1985. He grew up in Parramatta and started playing tennis at the age of nine, along with his identical twin brother Wojtek. The brothers were coached by their father Bogdan and became highly ranked Australian juniors, featuring together in the Junior Davis Cup in 1994.[1]
Stasiak, a right-handed player, began playing Challenger tournaments in 1996. He took part in the qualifying draw for the Australian Open for three years without success before being granted a wildcard spot into the 1998 Australian Open. In the first round he lost a five-set match to American Vince Spadea. Later in the year he represented the Poland Davis Cup team in ties against Senegal and Egypt.[2]
His brother Wojtek went missing in 2001, aged 23. He left the family home and hasn't been seen since. After he went missing, posters were put up in the local area, which prompted people to report sightings, not realising they had instead spotted his identical twin. In 2008 Wojtek was declared deceased by a NSW coroner.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Stasiak, Jurek (AUS)". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Senegal v Poland". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 May 1998. p. 36. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "How a tennis star lost his way". Special Broadcasting Service. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
