Kjell Johansson (tennis)
Kjell Johansson (born 12 February 1951) is a right-handed former tennis player from Sweden.
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1951 Dalsjöfors, Sweden |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $49,711 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (12 July 1978) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1975) |
| French Open | 3R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974) |
| US Open | 3R (1975, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 516 (24 February 1986) |
Johansson turned professional in 1974. He won one singles title (12 March 1978, Lagos) during his career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 12 July 1978, when he became World number 49.
He represented Sweden in the Davis Cup in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.[1]
Career finals
Singles (1 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1976 | Valencia, Spain | Clay |  Manuel Orantes |
2–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1977 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet |  Mark Cox |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | 1978 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay | Robin Drysdale |
9–8, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–3 | 1978 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay | José Higueras |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1980 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay |  Leo Palin |
 Tony Graham Bruce Nichols |
3–6, 6–0, 3–6 |
References
- "Sveriges DC-resultat 1961–1982" (in Swesih). Swedish Tennis Association. Retrieved 5 February 2021.CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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