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| name = Stefan Simonsson
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| country = {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Sweden]]
| country = {{flagicon|SWE}} Sweden
| residence = [[Saffle]], Sweden
| residence = [[Säffle]], Sweden
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|01|05}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1960|01|05}}
| birth_place = [[Hyltebruk]], Sweden
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| singlestitles = 0
| singlestitles = 0
| highestsinglesranking = No. 48 (23 May 1983)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 48 (23 May 1983)
| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1984 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1984]])
| AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[1984 Australian Open – Men's singles|1984]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1980 French Open – Men's Singles|1980]], [[1983 French Open – Men's Singles|1983]], [[1984 French Open – Men's Singles|1984]], [[1985 French Open – Men's Singles|1985]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1980 French Open – Men's singles|1980]], [[1983 French Open – Men's singles|1983]], [[1984 French Open – Men's singles|1984]], [[1985 French Open – Men's singles|1985]])
| Wimbledonresult = 3R ([[1982 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1982]])
| Wimbledonresult = 3R ([[1982 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1982]])
| USOpenresult = 2R ([[1982 US Open – Men's Singles|1982]], [[1984 US Open – Men's Singles|1984]])
| USOpenresult = 2R ([[1982 US Open – Men's singles|1982]], [[1984 US Open – Men's singles|1984]])
| doublesrecord = 81–108
| doublesrecord = 81–108
| doublestitles = 2
| doublestitles = 2
| highestdoublesranking = 88 (2 Jan 1984)
| highestdoublesranking = 88 (2 Jan 1984)
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1984 Australian Open – Men's Doubles|1984]])
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1984 Australian Open – Men's doubles|1984]])
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 3R ([[1983 French Open – Men's Doubles|1983]])
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 3R ([[1983 French Open – Men's doubles|1983]])
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R ([[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1983]], [[1984 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles|1984]])
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R ([[1983 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1983]], [[1984 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1984]])
| USOpenDoublesresult = 3R ([[1983 US Open – Men's Doubles|1983]])
| USOpenDoublesresult = 3R ([[1983 US Open – Men's doubles|1983]])
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'''Per Stefan Mikael Simonsson''' (born 5 January 1960, in [[Hyltebruk]]), is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing singles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 49 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 88 in 1984. He is a brother of fellow tennis player [[Hans Simonsson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> After his career, he coached two top 10 players on the ATP ranking, [[Magnus Gustafsson]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/magnus-gustafsson/g182/overview|title=Magnus Gustafsson {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> and [[Magnus Larsson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/magnus-larsson/l206/overview|title=Magnus Larsson {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>
'''Per Stefan Mikael Simonsson''' (born 5 January 1960, in [[Hyltebruk]]) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing singles. During his career, he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 49 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 88 in 1984. He is a brother of fellow tennis player [[Hans Simonsson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> After his career, he coached two top 10 players on the ATP ranking, [[Magnus Gustafsson]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/magnus-gustafsson/g182/overview|title=Magnus Gustafsson {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> and [[Magnus Larsson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/magnus-larsson/l206/overview|title=Magnus Larsson {{!}} Overview {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


=== 1976–1978: Junior career ===
=== 1976–1978: Junior career ===
Simonsson won the Swedish Junior Indoor champion in 1976 as a sixteen year old and in 1977 and 1978 the Swedish Junior Outdoor Champion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Bio {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He played in his first Junior Grand Slam event at [[1977 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles|Wimbledon]] in 1977 and also made his debut in a senior tournament at the [[1977 Swedish Open|Swedish Open]], losing to [[Paul Kronk]] in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/800176470/swe/jt/s/activity/#pprofile-info-tabs|title=Stefan Simonsson|date=|website=www.itftennis.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/bastad/316/overview|title=Bastad {{!}} Results {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>
Simonsson won the Swedish Junior Indoor champion in 1976 as a 16 year old and in 1977 and 1978 the Swedish Junior Outdoor Champion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Bio {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> He played in his first Junior Grand Slam event at [[1977 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|Wimbledon]] in 1977 and made his debut in a senior tournament at the [[1977 Swedish Open|Swedish Open]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/800176470/swe/jt/s/activity/#pprofile-info-tabs|title=Stefan Simonsson|website=www.itftennis.com|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/bastad/316/overview|title=Bastad {{!}} Results|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>


====Junior Slam results – Singles====
====Junior Slam results – Singles====
*French Open: SF (1978)
*French Open: SF (1978)
*Wimbledon: QF ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles|1978]])
*Wimbledon: QF ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|1978]])
*US Open: F (1978)
*US Open: F (1978)


===1979–1981===
===1979–1981===
In 1979, Simonsson reached the quarter-finals at the challenger event in Biarritz and he reached the same stage in [[Belgian Open Championships|Brussels]] and [[Taipei Grand Prix|Taipei]] on the [[1979 Grand Prix (tennis)|Grand Prix]] circuit. His best result in 1979 was making the semi-finals in [[1979 Tel Aviv Open – Singles|Tel Aviv]], where he lost to [[Tom Okker]]. In doubles and with partner [[Per Hjertquist]], he reached the semi-finals in Brussels.<ref name=":0"/> Simonsson also made his [[Davis Cup]] debut for [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]] during July 1979 in the [[1979 Davis Cup Europe Zone|Europe Zone B]], semi-final against [[Romania Davis Cup team|Romania]]. He played the first rubber against [[Ilie Nastase]] and lost in five sets, after leading two sets to none. He lost his second singles match to [[Dumitru Haradau]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800176470|title=Stefan Simonsson|last=|first=|date=|website=Davis Cup|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
In 1979, Simonsson reached the quarterfinals at the challenger event in Biarritz and he reached the same stage in [[Belgian Open Championships|Brussels]] and [[Taipei Grand Prix|Taipei]] on the [[1979 Grand Prix (tennis)|Grand Prix]] circuit. His best result in 1979 was making the semifinals in [[1979 Tel Aviv Open – Singles|Tel Aviv]]. In doubles and with partner [[Per Hjertquist]], he reached the semifinals in Brussels.<ref name=":0"/> Simonsson also made his [[Davis Cup]] debut for [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]] during July 1979 in the [[1979 Davis Cup Europe Zone|Europe Zone B]], semifinals against [[Romania Davis Cup team|Romania]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800176470|title=Stefan Simonsson|website=Davis Cup}}</ref>


Simonsson started the 1980 season by competing on the challenger circuit and in May, he reached the final at the [[Galatina]] Challenger. On the [[1980 Grand Prix (tennis)|Grand Prix tour]] he made the quarter-finals at [[ATP Florence|Florence]] and the semi-finals in [[1980 Bavarian Tennis Championships – Singles|Munich]]. In doubles, he reached two semi-finals, with Hjertquist at [[1980 Bordeaux Open|Bordeaux]] and with his brother, [[Hans Simonsson|Hans]] in [[Madrid Tennis Grand Prix|Madrid]], where they lost to the eventual champions, [[Hans Gildemeister]] and [[Andrés Gómez]].<ref name=":0" /> Simonsson also represented Sweden during the [[1980 Davis Cup Europe Zone|1980 Davis Cup]] campaign, playing in both the singles and doubles.<ref name=":1" />
Simonsson started the 1980 season by competing on the challenger circuit, and in May, he reached the final at the [[Galatina]] Challenger. On the [[1980 Grand Prix (tennis)|Grand Prix tour]], he made the quarterfinals at [[ATP Florence|Florence]] and the semifinals in [[1980 Bavarian Tennis Championships – Singles|Munich]]. In doubles, he reached two semifinals, with Hjertquist at [[1980 Bordeaux Open|Bordeaux]] and with his brother, [[Hans Simonsson|Hans]] in [[Madrid Tennis Grand Prix|Madrid]].<ref name=":0" /> Simonsson represented Sweden during the [[1980 Davis Cup Europe Zone|1980 Davis Cup]], playing in both the singles and doubles.<ref name=":1" />


In August 1981, Simonsson won his first titles on the challenger circuit when he captured both titles at the [[Le Touquet#Tennis|Le Touquet Challenger]]. In the singles he defeated [[Georges Goven]] in the final and in the doubles, he teamed up with compatriot [[Anders Järryd]] to win the title. Earlier in the year he also played in the singles final at the [[Torino]] challenger and with Järryd, in the doubles final at the [[Royan]] challenger.<ref name=":0" />
In August 1981, Simonsson won his first titles on the challenger circuit when he captured both titles at the [[Le Touquet#Tennis|Le Touquet Challenger]]. In the singles, he defeated [[Georges Goven]] in the final and in the doubles, he teamed with compatriot [[Anders Järryd]] to win the title. Earlier in the year, he played in the singles final at the [[Torino]] challenger and with Järryd in the doubles final at the [[Royan]] challenger.<ref name=":0" />


===1982–1983===
===1982–1983===
During May 1982, Simonsson made his first final on the [[Grand Prix tennis circuit]], at the tournament in [[ATP Florence|Florence]], where he lost in three sets to the world number 9, [[Vitas Gerulaitis]]. His other notable achievements of 1982 were two quarter-final, in [[Guarujá Open|Guaruja]] and in [[1982 Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse – Singles|Toulouse]]. Simonsson ended 1982 ranked joined 94th in the world on the [[ATP Rankings]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Rankings History {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> In February 1983, Simonsson reached the semi-finals in [[Cacharel Caracas Open|Caracas]] and later the same month he reached the quarter-finals at the [[Egyptian Open (tennis)|Cairo Challenger]]. During the first three weeks of May, he made three semi-finals, first at the [[Parioli Challenger]], thereafter at Florence and finally at the [[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] in [[Rome]]. After his performance during May he broke into the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time. Simonsson played in two further quarter-finals in 1983, at [[1983 Swedish Open|Båstad]] and [[1983 Bordeaux Open|Bordeaux]].<ref name=":0" />
During May 1982, Simonsson made his first final on the [[Grand Prix tennis circuit]] at the tournament in [[ATP Florence|Florence]], where he lost in three sets to the world number 9 [[Vitas Gerulaitis]]. His other notable achievements of 1982 were two quarterfinals in [[Guarujá Open|Guarujá]] and in [[1982 Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse – Singles|Toulouse]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Rankings History|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> In February 1983, Simonsson reached the semifinals in [[Cacharel Caracas Open|Caracas]] and in the same month, he reached the quarterfinals at the [[Egyptian Open (tennis)|Cairo Challenger]]. During the first three weeks of May, he made three semifinals, first at the [[Parioli Challenger]], thereafter at Florence and at the [[Italian Open (tennis)|Italian Open]] in Rome. After his performance during May, he broke into the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time. Simonsson played in two quarter-finals in 1983 at [[1983 Swedish Open|Båstad]] and [[1983 Bordeaux Open|Bordeaux]].<ref name=":0" />


At the Bordeaux Open he was also successful in the doubles and won his first Grand Prix title with fellow Swede, [[Magnus Tideman]]. In November and alongside [[Stanislav Birner]], he played in his second doubles final at [[Ferrara]] and the following week, he and [[Jan Gunnarsson]], reached the semi-finals in [[1983 Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse – Doubles|Toulouse]]. Simonsson finished 1983 with a singles ranking of number 61 in the world.<ref name=":2" />
At the Bordeaux Open he was successful in the doubles and won his first Grand Prix title with fellow Swede [[Magnus Tideman]]. In November and alongside [[Stanislav Birner]], he played in his second doubles final at [[Ferrara]], and the following week, he and [[Jan Gunnarsson]] reached the semifinals in [[1983 Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse – Doubles|Toulouse]].<ref name=":2" />


===1984–1986===
===1984–1986===
The 1984 season was less successful, with only one quarter-final at Florence during May and a round of 16 appearance at the [[1984 Australian Open – Men's Singles|Australian Open]], where he lost to [[Mats Wilander]] in 5 sets. In doubles he made three semi-finals, in [[Moselle Open|Metz]] and [[Cologne Grand Prix|Cologne]], with Hjertquist and in [[Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia|Palermo]] with [[Ronnie Bathman]].<ref name=":0" /> His singles ranking dropped to 119 at the end of 1984.<ref name=":2" />
The 1984 season was less successful, with only one quarterfinal at Florence during May. In doubles, he made three semifinals: in [[Moselle Open|Metz]] and [[Cologne Grand Prix|Cologne]], with Hjertquist and in [[Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia|Palermo]] with [[Ronnie Båthman]].<ref name=":0" />


In July 1985, Simonsson teamed up with his brother and reached the semi-finals at [[1985 Swedish Open|Båstad]] and they followed it up, by winning the doubles title in [[1985 Dutch Open (tennis)|Hilversum]], his second Grand Prix doubles title. Simonsson had one further doubles semi-final at Florence with [[Mike De Palmer]]. In singles he made only one quarter-final, at Båstad and his singles ranking further declined to number 162 in the world at the end of the year.<ref name=":0" /> In 1986 Simonsson only reached one quarter-final, on the Challenger Tour at Marrakesh and he played his last singles match on tour at [[Austrian Open Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]], losing in the first round. He ended the year with a win-loss ratio of 0–4 and a world ranking of number 354.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-simonsson/s051/overview|title=Stefan Simonsson {{!}} Player Activity {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|website=ATP Tour|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>
In July 1985, Simonsson teamed with his brother and reached the semifinals at [[1985 Swedish Open|Båstad]], and they won the doubles title in [[1985 Dutch Open (tennis)|Hilversum]], his second Grand Prix doubles title. Simonsson had one doubles semifinal at Florence with [[Mike De Palmer]]. In singles, he made one quarterfinal at Båstad.<ref name=":0" /> In 1986, Simonsson reached one quarterfinal on the Challenger Tour at Marrakesh, and he played his last singles match at [[Austrian Open Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]], losing in the first round.


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Latest revision as of 11:27, 13 November 2023

Stefan Simonsson
Country (sports)Sweden Sweden
ResidenceSäffle, Sweden
Born (1960-01-05) 5 January 1960 (age 64)
Hyltebruk, Sweden
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$278 086
Singles
Career record100–124
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (23 May 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (1984)
French Open1R (1980, 1983, 1984, 1985)
Wimbledon3R (1982)
US Open2R (1982, 1984)
Doubles
Career record81–108
Career titles2
Highest ranking88 (2 Jan 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1984)
French Open3R (1983)
Wimbledon2R (1983, 1984)
US Open3R (1983)

Per Stefan Mikael Simonsson (born 5 January 1960, in Hyltebruk) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing singles. During his career, he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 49 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 88 in 1984. He is a brother of fellow tennis player Hans Simonsson.[1] After his career, he coached two top 10 players on the ATP ranking, Magnus Gustafsson[2] and Magnus Larsson.[3]

Career[edit]

1976–1978: Junior career[edit]

Simonsson won the Swedish Junior Indoor champion in 1976 as a 16 year old and in 1977 and 1978 the Swedish Junior Outdoor Champion.[4] He played in his first Junior Grand Slam event at Wimbledon in 1977 and made his debut in a senior tournament at the Swedish Open.[5][6]

Junior Slam results – Singles[edit]

  • French Open: SF (1978)
  • Wimbledon: QF (1978)
  • US Open: F (1978)

1979–1981[edit]

In 1979, Simonsson reached the quarterfinals at the challenger event in Biarritz and he reached the same stage in Brussels and Taipei on the Grand Prix circuit. His best result in 1979 was making the semifinals in Tel Aviv. In doubles and with partner Per Hjertquist, he reached the semifinals in Brussels.[4] Simonsson also made his Davis Cup debut for Sweden during July 1979 in the Europe Zone B, semifinals against Romania.[7]

Simonsson started the 1980 season by competing on the challenger circuit, and in May, he reached the final at the Galatina Challenger. On the Grand Prix tour, he made the quarterfinals at Florence and the semifinals in Munich. In doubles, he reached two semifinals, with Hjertquist at Bordeaux and with his brother, Hans in Madrid.[4] Simonsson represented Sweden during the 1980 Davis Cup, playing in both the singles and doubles.[7]

In August 1981, Simonsson won his first titles on the challenger circuit when he captured both titles at the Le Touquet Challenger. In the singles, he defeated Georges Goven in the final and in the doubles, he teamed with compatriot Anders Järryd to win the title. Earlier in the year, he played in the singles final at the Torino challenger and with Järryd in the doubles final at the Royan challenger.[4]

1982–1983[edit]

During May 1982, Simonsson made his first final on the Grand Prix tennis circuit at the tournament in Florence, where he lost in three sets to the world number 9 Vitas Gerulaitis. His other notable achievements of 1982 were two quarterfinals in Guarujá and in Toulouse.[8] In February 1983, Simonsson reached the semifinals in Caracas and in the same month, he reached the quarterfinals at the Cairo Challenger. During the first three weeks of May, he made three semifinals, first at the Parioli Challenger, thereafter at Florence and at the Italian Open in Rome. After his performance during May, he broke into the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time. Simonsson played in two quarter-finals in 1983 at Båstad and Bordeaux.[4]

At the Bordeaux Open he was successful in the doubles and won his first Grand Prix title with fellow Swede Magnus Tideman. In November and alongside Stanislav Birner, he played in his second doubles final at Ferrara, and the following week, he and Jan Gunnarsson reached the semifinals in Toulouse.[8]

1984–1986[edit]

The 1984 season was less successful, with only one quarterfinal at Florence during May. In doubles, he made three semifinals: in Metz and Cologne, with Hjertquist and in Palermo with Ronnie Båthman.[4]

In July 1985, Simonsson teamed with his brother and reached the semifinals at Båstad, and they won the doubles title in Hilversum, his second Grand Prix doubles title. Simonsson had one doubles semifinal at Florence with Mike De Palmer. In singles, he made one quarterfinal at Båstad.[4] In 1986, Simonsson reached one quarterfinal on the Challenger Tour at Marrakesh, and he played his last singles match at Kitzbühel, losing in the first round.

Grand Prix career finals[edit]

Singles: 1 (1 loss)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 1982 Florence, Italy Clay United States Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 3–6, 1–6

Doubles: 3 (2 wins, 1 loss)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 1983 Bordeaux, France Clay Sweden Magnus Tideman Argentina Francisco Yunis
Argentina Juan Carlos Yunis 		6–4, 6–2
Loss 1–1 1983 Ferrara, Italy Carpet Czechoslovakia Stanislav Birner South Africa Bernard Mitton
United States Butch Walts 		6–7, 6–0, 3–6
Win 2–1 1985 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Sweden Hans Simonsson Australia Carl Limberger
Australia Mark Woodforde 		6–3, 6–4

Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]

Singles: 1 (0–1)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1978 US Open Hard Sweden Per Hjertquist 6–7, 6–1, 6–7

Challenger titles[edit]

Singles: (1)[edit]

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. Aug 1981 Le Touquet, France Clay France Georges Goven 6–2, 6–1, 7–5

Doubles: (1)[edit]

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Aug 1981 Le Touquet, France Clay Sweden Anders Järryd Czechoslovakia Miroslav Lacek
Czechoslovakia Libor Pimek 		7–5, 7–5

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stefan Simonsson | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  2. ^ "Magnus Gustafsson | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  3. ^ "Magnus Larsson | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Stefan Simonsson | Bio | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  5. ^ "Stefan Simonsson". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  6. ^ "Bastad | Results". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  7. ^ a b "Stefan Simonsson". Davis Cup.
  8. ^ a b "Stefan Simonsson | Rankings History". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.

External links[edit]

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