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The Art of the Poach

Ken Flach

Ken Flach

Ken Flach is professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 4 Grand Slam men's doubles titles (multiple Wimbledon wins and 2 US Open), and 2 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (1 Wimbledon and 1 French Open). Flach's personal favorite achievement is his Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul Korea, partnering with Robert Seguso in men's doubles tennis. Flach reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1985. Flach has won 36 doubles titles (34 men's doubles and 2 mixed doubles). He guided Vanderbilt University to its first-ever NCAA tournament berth in 1999. He currently plans in seniors events, and won the Wimbledon 35-and-over men's doubles title in 1999 and 2000.

On March 31, 2010, Flach married Christina Friedman, CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup and the couple reside in Mill Valley, California. Flach has invented the Top Spin Board which is helping players with their tennis game. Flach is currently coaching new Olympic hopeful's at the Ken Flach Academy at Rolling Hills Tennis Club in Marin County, California.