Stefan Svensson

Stefan Svensson (born 17 February 1962) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.

For the Swedish footballer, see Stefan Svensson (footballer).
Stefan Svensson
Full nameStefan Svensson
Country (sports) Sweden
Born (1962-02-17) 17 February 1962
Gothenburg, Sweden
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record3–11
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 245 (22 December 1980)
Doubles
Career record27–50
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 123 (28 April 1986)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1988)
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon2R (1980)

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, Bastad 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 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
  1. "Testerman, Davis roll in Sunshine". The Spokesman-Review. 16 December 1979. p. C11. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  2. "Player Bio - Personal". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 06 October - 12 October 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  4. "Gänget som ska lyfta Head tennis i Sverige". Sportfack (in Swedish). 19 October 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
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