Stefan Svensson
| Full name | Stefan Svensson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | File:Flag of Sweden.svg 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) |
Stefan Svensson (born 17 February 1962) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
Biography
Svensson 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
Doubles: (5)
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Essen, West Germany | Clay | Sweden Jan Gunnarsson | Australia Ernie Ewert West Germany Damir Keretić |
7–6, 7–6 |
| 1983 | Ashkelon, Israel | Hard | Netherlands Huub Van Boeckel | United States Rodney Crowley United States Rand Evett |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1986 | Brasília, Brazil | Clay | Sweden Ronnie Båthman | Argentina Gustavo Luza Argentina Gustavo Tiberti |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Porto, Portugal | Clay | Sweden Conny Falk | Sweden Ronnie Båthman Denmark Michael Tauson |
7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Verona, Italy | Clay | Sweden Ronnie Båthman | Italy Marcello Bassanelli Italy Ugo Pigato |
6–4, 1–6, 6–4 |
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References
- ↑ "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.
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