Stefan Svensson (born 17 February 1962) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
| Full name | Stefan Svensson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
| Born | 17 February 1962 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–11 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 245 (22 December 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1980, 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 27–50 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 123 (28 April 1986) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1980) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1987) |
Biography
editSvensson was born in Gothenburg but based in Kungälv.
A leading junior in Sweden, he won both European and national championships at various age levels. In 1979 he was a member of the Swedish team that finished runners-up to the United States in the Sunshine Cup.[1] He also made the semi-finals of the boys' singles that year at the Orange Bowl and 1979 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
Specialising in doubles, Svensson played professionally in the 1980s and won a total of five Challenger titles. During his career he featured in the men's doubles events at the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon Championships. He made Grand Prix doubles semi-finals in Linz in 1979, Båstad in 1980, Sofia in 1980, Nice in 1981 and Tel Aviv in 1986. In singles, he had a win over West German Davis Cup player Damir Keretić in the first round of a Grand Prix tournament in Barcelona.[3]
He has worked for many years as a coach with the Swedish Tennis Association.[4]
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (5)
edit| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Essen, West Germany | Clay | Jan Gunnarsson
|
 Ernie Ewert Damir Keretić
|
7–6, 7–6 |
| 1983 | Ashkelon, Israel | Hard |  Huub Van Boeckel
|
 Rodney Crowley Rand Evett
|
6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1986 | Brasília, Brazil | Clay | Ronnie Båthman
|
 Gustavo Luza Gustavo Tiberti
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Porto, Portugal | Clay | Conny Falk
|
Ronnie Båthman Michael Tauson
|
7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Verona, Italy | Clay | Ronnie Båthman
|
 Marcello Bassanelli Ugo Pigato
|
6–4, 1–6, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Testerman, Davis roll in Sunshine". The Spokesman-Review. 16 December 1979. p. C11. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Player Bio - Personal". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 06 October - 12 October 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Gänget som ska lyfta Head tennis i Sverige". Sportfack (in Swedish). 19 October 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
