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'''Stefan 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´s the brother of [[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´s the brother of [[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> |
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==Career== |
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=== 1976–1978: Junior career === |
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Simonsson won the Swedish Junior Indoor champion in1976 as a sixteen year old and in 1977 and 1978 the Swedish Junior Outdoor Champion. 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. |
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====Junior Slam results – Singles==== |
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*French Open: SF (1978) |
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*Wimbledon: QF ([[1978 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' Singles|1978]]) |
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*US Open: F (1978) |
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==Career finals== |
==Career finals== |
Revision as of 12:17, 11 February 2020
Country (sports) | Sweden |
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Residence | Saffle, Sweden |
Born | Hyltebruk, Sweden | 5 January 1960
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $278 086 |
Singles | |
Career record | 100–124 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 48 (23 May 1983) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (1984) |
French Open | 1R (1980, 1983, 1984, 1985) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
US Open | 2R (1982, 1984) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 81–108 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | 88 (2 Jan 1984) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1984) |
French Open | 3R (1983) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1983, 1984) |
US Open | 3R (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´s the brother of Hans Simonsson.[1] After his career, he coached two top 10 players on the ATP ranking, Magnus Gustafsson[2] and Magnus Larsson.[3]
Career
1976–1978: Junior career
Simonsson won the Swedish Junior Indoor champion in1976 as a sixteen year old and in 1977 and 1978 the Swedish Junior Outdoor Champion. He played in his first Junior Grand Slam event at Wimbledon in 1977 and also made his debut in a senior tournament at the Swedish Open, losing to Paul Kronk in the first round.
Junior Slam results – Singles
- French Open: SF (1978)
- Wimbledon: QF (1978)
- US Open: F (1978)
Career finals
Doubles: 3 (2 wins, 1 loss)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1983 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | Magnus Tideman | Francisco Yunis Juan Carlos Yunis |
6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 1–1 | 1983 | Ferrara, Italy | Carpet | Stanislav Birner | Bernard Mitton Butch Walts |
6–7, 6–0, 3–6 |
Win | 1–2 | 1985 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | Hans Simonsson | Carl Limberger Mark Woodforde |
6–3, 6–4 |
Singles: 1 (1 loss)
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1–0 | 1982 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–4, 3–6, 1–6 |
References
- ^ "Stefan Simonsson | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Magnus Gustafsson | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Magnus Larsson | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
External links
- Stefan Simonsson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Stefan Simonsson at the International Tennis Federation