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{{short description|Swedish tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Jan Norbäck
| name = Jan Norbäck
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| singlesrecord = 36–76
| singlesrecord = 36–76
| singlestitles = 1
| singlestitles = 1
| highestsinglesranking = No. 84 (20 July 1981)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankRange=0-100&rankDate=1981-07-20 |title=ATP Singles Rankings, 1981.07.20 |publisher=ATP Tour |access-date=1 July 2022 }}</ref>
| highestsinglesranking = No. 98 (2 March 1981)
| currentsinglesranking =
| currentsinglesranking =
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[1977 Australian Open (December) – Men's Singles|1977]])
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R ([[1977 Australian Open (December) – Men's singles|1977]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 3R ([[1981 French Open – Men's Singles|1981]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 3R ([[1981 French Open – Men's singles|1981]])
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1977 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1977]], [[1979 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|1979]])
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1977 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1977]], [[1979 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1979]])
| USOpenresult = 2R ([[1979 US Open – Men's Singles|1979]])
| USOpenresult = 2R ([[1979 US Open – Men's singles|1979]])
| doublesrecord = 26–64
| doublesrecord = 26–64
| doublestitles = 0
| doublestitles = 0
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| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1977 French Open|1977]])
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1977 French Open|1977]])
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 1R ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships|1978]])
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 1R ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships|1978]])
| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1977 US Open (tennis)|1977]], [[1978 US Open (tennis)|1978]], [[1979 US Open (tennis)|1979]], [[1980 US Open – Men's Doubles|1980]])
| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1977 US Open (tennis)|1977]], [[1978 US Open (tennis)|1978]], [[1979 US Open (tennis)|1979]], [[1980 US Open – Men's doubles|1980]])
}}
}}


'''Jan Norbäck''' (born 6 March 1956) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from Sweden.
'''Jan Norbäck''' (born 6 March 1956) is a Swedish former professional [[tennis]] player.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Hudiksvall]], Norbäck was based out of [[Torshälla]].
Born in [[Hudiksvall]], Norbäck was based out of [[Torshälla]].


Norbäck played three [[Davis Cup]] matches for [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]], all in the [[1977 Davis Cup|1977 tournament]], the first a win in a doubles rubber against [[Monaco Davis Cup team|Monaco]] with [[Douglas Palm]] early in the campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19770416&id=ekEsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Es0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3442,2910969&hl=en|title=Tennis|date=17 April 1977|work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal|Herald-Journal]]|page=B3|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref> His other two matches came in Sweden's [[1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone|Europe Zone A]] semi-final against [[Italy Davis Cup team|Italy]] in [[Bastad]]. The youngest player in either team, Norbäck partnered with [[Rolf Norberg]] in the doubles, with Sweden needing a win over the Italian pairing of [[Paolo Bertolucci]] and [[Adriano Panatta]] to keep the tie alive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19770716&id=9IkwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0u0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6786,176104&hl=en|title=Italy Has Net Lead|date=16 July 1977|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|page=13|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref> They were unable to, losing in four sets. In the reverse singles, Norbäck replaced [[Rolf Norberg]] for a dead rubber against [[Antonio Zugarelli]] and was able to secure a consolation win for the Swedes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19770718&id=Ru4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8u0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1109,2690911&hl=en|title=People in sport|date=18 July 1977|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]|page=25|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>
Norbäck played three [[Davis Cup]] matches for [[Sweden Davis Cup team|Sweden]], all in the [[1977 Davis Cup|1977 tournament]], the first a win in a doubles rubber against [[Monaco Davis Cup team|Monaco]] with [[Douglas Palm]] early in the campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19770416&id=ekEsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Es0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3442,2910969&hl=en|title=Tennis|date=17 April 1977|work=[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal|Herald-Journal]]|page=B3|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref> His other two matches came in Sweden's [[1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone|Europe Zone A]] semi-final against [[Italy Davis Cup team|Italy]] in [[Båstad]]. The youngest player in either team, Norbäck partnered with [[Rolf Norberg]] in the doubles, with Sweden needing a win over the Italian pairing of [[Paolo Bertolucci]] and [[Adriano Panatta]] to keep the tie alive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19770716&id=9IkwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0u0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6786,176104&hl=en|title=Italy Has Net Lead|date=16 July 1977|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|page=13|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref> They were unable to, losing in four sets. In the reverse singles, Norbäck replaced [[Rolf Norberg]] for a dead rubber against [[Antonio Zugarelli]] and was able to secure a consolation win for the Swedes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19770718&id=Ru4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8u0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1109,2690911&hl=en|title=People in sport|date=18 July 1977|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]|page=25|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>


His only title on the [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix circuit]] came at Zurich in 1977. He didn't drop a set all tournament, with wins over [[Georges Goven]], Lajos Levai, [[Juan Ignacio Muntañola]], [[Nicola Spear]], then in the final [[Jacek Niedźwiedzki]].
His only title on the [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix circuit]] came at Zürich in 1977. He did not drop a set all tournament, with wins over [[Georges Goven]], Lajos Levai, [[Juan Ignacio Muntañola]], [[Nicola Spear]], then in the final [[Jacek Niedźwiedzki]].


Norbäck lost a match at the [[1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships]] in unusual circumstances after he was defaulted for turning up late. Due to meet [[Manuel Orantes]] in the second round, he had spent the day with friends in New Hampshire, as a conversation with the referee-in-chief had left him under the impression his match was to be played late in the evening. When he arrived in Boston for his match he was informed Orantes had been awarded the win as he was over 30 minutes late, well above the 15-minute time limit allowance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19790823&id=dS8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZ4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5442,5889845&hl=en|title=Norback learns a painful lesson|date=24 August 1979|work=[[The Tuscaloosa News]]|page=12|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>
Norbäck lost a match at the [[1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships]] in unusual circumstances after he was defaulted for turning up late. Due to meet [[Manuel Orantes]] in the second round, he had spent the day with friends in New Hampshire, as a conversation with the referee-in-chief had left him under the impression his match was to be played late in the evening. When he arrived in Boston for his match he was informed Orantes had been awarded the win as he was over 30 minutes late, well above the 15-minute time limit allowance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19790823&id=dS8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZ4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5442,5889845&hl=en|title=Norback learns a painful lesson|date=24 August 1979|work=[[The Tuscaloosa News]]|page=12|accessdate=4 February 2016}}</ref>
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!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:30px"|No.
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!style="width:50px"|Year
!style="width:50px"|Date
!style="width:150px"|Tournament
!style="width:150px"|Tournament
!style="width:50px"|Surface
!style="width:50px"|Surface
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|-
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
|1–0
|1.
|1977
|Jan 1977
|[[Zurich]], [[Switzerland]]
|[[Zürich]], Switzerland
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Jacek Niedźwiedzki]]
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Jacek Niedźwiedzki]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{ATP|N047}}
* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF}}
* {{Davis Cup player|800175761<!--was 10002332-->}}
* {{ITF profile|10002332}}
* {{Davis Cup player}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Norback, Jan}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Norback, Jan}}
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[[Category:Swedish male tennis players]]
[[Category:Swedish male tennis players]]
[[Category:People from Hudiksvall Municipality]]
[[Category:People from Hudiksvall Municipality]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Gävleborg County]]

Latest revision as of 11:43, 12 May 2024

Jan Norbäck
Full nameJan Norbäck
Country (sports) Sweden
Born (1956-03-06) 6 March 1956 (age 68)
Hudiksvall, Sweden
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record36–76
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 84 (20 July 1981)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1977)
French Open3R (1981)
Wimbledon2R (1977, 1979)
US Open2R (1979)
Doubles
Career record26–64
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1977)
Wimbledon1R (1978)
US Open1R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)

Jan Norbäck (born 6 March 1956) is a Swedish former professional tennis player.

Biography[edit]

Born in Hudiksvall, Norbäck was based out of Torshälla.

Norbäck played three Davis Cup matches for Sweden, all in the 1977 tournament, the first a win in a doubles rubber against Monaco with Douglas Palm early in the campaign.[2] His other two matches came in Sweden's Europe Zone A semi-final against Italy in Båstad. The youngest player in either team, Norbäck partnered with Rolf Norberg in the doubles, with Sweden needing a win over the Italian pairing of Paolo Bertolucci and Adriano Panatta to keep the tie alive.[3] They were unable to, losing in four sets. In the reverse singles, Norbäck replaced Rolf Norberg for a dead rubber against Antonio Zugarelli and was able to secure a consolation win for the Swedes.[4]

His only title on the Grand Prix circuit came at Zürich in 1977. He did not drop a set all tournament, with wins over Georges Goven, Lajos Levai, Juan Ignacio Muntañola, Nicola Spear, then in the final Jacek Niedźwiedzki.

Norbäck lost a match at the 1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships in unusual circumstances after he was defaulted for turning up late. Due to meet Manuel Orantes in the second round, he had spent the day with friends in New Hampshire, as a conversation with the referee-in-chief had left him under the impression his match was to be played late in the evening. When he arrived in Boston for his match he was informed Orantes had been awarded the win as he was over 30 minutes late, well above the 15-minute time limit allowance.[5]

He made main draw appearances in all four Grand Slam events and his best performance was at the 1981 French Open when he made the third round.[6]

Grand Prix career finals[edit]

Singles: 1 (1–0)[edit]

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Jan 1977 Zürich, Switzerland Hard Poland Jacek Niedźwiedzki 7–5, 6–2

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ATP Singles Rankings, 1981.07.20". ATP Tour. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Tennis". Herald-Journal. 17 April 1977. p. B3. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Italy Has Net Lead". The Spokesman-Review. 16 July 1977. p. 13. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  4. ^ "People in sport". Ottawa Citizen. 18 July 1977. p. 25. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Norback learns a painful lesson". The Tuscaloosa News. 24 August 1979. p. 12. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ "French Open". The Pantagraph. 31 May 1981. p. 20. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

External links[edit]

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