Elisabeth Ekblom
Elisabeth Ekblom (born 10 February 1958) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
| Full name | Elisabeth Ekblom |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 10 February 1958 |
| Prize money | $53,404 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 31–33 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1976) |
| French Open | 2R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1980) |
| US Open | 1R (1978, 1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–13 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1980) |
| US Open | 1R (1980) |
Biography
Ekblom was a semi-finalist at the 1976 Australian Open, as a 17-year-old. She started her run with a straight sets win over second seed Kerry Reid, then defeated unseeded players Kathleen Harter and Christine Matison to progress to the semi-finals. In the semi-final she was beaten by Czechoslovakia's Renáta Tomanová.[1]
In 1978 she made her Fed Cup debut for Sweden in a first round tie against France. She lost her singles match to Gail Lovera Benedetti, but teamed up with Nina Bohm to win the doubles dead rubber.
She played two further Fed Cup ties in 1981, against Denmark and Czechoslovakia.
Her only title on the WTA Tour came in the doubles at Hamburg in 1982, with Lena Sandin.[2]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (1-0)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | July, 1982 | Hamburg, West Germany | Category 1 | Clay | |
 |
7–6, 6–3 |
References
- "Goolagong Easily Into Final". The Canberra Times. 3 January 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Hittfield - 05 July - 11 July 1982". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
