Aaron Krickstein

Aaron Krickstein (born August 2, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player who competed on the ATP Tour from 1983 to 1996, renowned for his baseline game and endurance that earned him the nickname "Marathon Man."

Krickstein burst onto the professional scene as a teenager, becoming the youngest player to win an ATP singles title at age 16 years and 2 months when he captured the 1983 Tel Aviv Open, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis in the final. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was a swimming champion at ages 5 and 6 before focusing on tennis, training under coach Nick Bollettieri and winning U.S. National 18s titles in indoor, clay, and hard court categories at age 16. That same year, he made history as the youngest male to reach the round of 16 at the US Open, and Tennis Magazine named him Rookie of the Year.

Krickstein hails from a Jewish family with deep roots in religious traditions, including a lineage of rabbis spanning three generations; his grandfather was Rabbi Joseph Krickstein.

In recognition of his contributions to tennis and Jewish sports heritage, Krickstein was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2025, alongside figures like broadcaster Kenny Albert and the late basketball player Al Sloman, during a ceremony at the Suffolk Y JCC in Commack, New York.