Sven Ginman (born 11 July 1948) is a former Swedish tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Värmdö |
| Born | 11 July 1948 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | University of Miami |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1967) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1966, 1967) |
Career
editGinman, with partner John Bartlett, was the boys' doubles champion at the 1967 Australian Open.[2] He also played in the men's singles draw at the 1967 Australian Open and lost in five sets in the first round to the fifteenth seed, Will Coghlan.[3]
Ginman, though a junior, participated in the qualifying draw for the men's singles at Wimbledon in 1966 and 1967, losing the first round of the qualifying on both occasions.[4]
He attended college in the United States at the University of Miami, where he was a member of the university's tennis team from 1967 to 1970. Ginman twice participated at the Grand Prix tournament in St. Petersburg, United States, where in 1968 he lost in the second round to Mike Belkin and in 1970 he lost in the second round, to Tom Edlefsen.[5]
Junior Grand Slam titles
editDoubles: 1
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1967 | Australian Open | Grass |  John Bartlett
|
Dave Wright Ian Fletcher
|
6–3, 6–5 |
References
edit- ^ "Sven Ginman| Player Stats | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "NEWCOMBE, ROCHE TAKE TENNIS DOUBLES AGAIN". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1967-01-28. p. 28. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Newcombe begins title bid". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1967-01-21. p. 26. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Wimbledon – S Ginman". www.wimbledon.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Sven Ginman | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-06-01.