Kjell Johansson (tennis)
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Swedish tennis player (born 1951)
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| Country (sports) | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | (1951年02月12日) 12 February 1951 (age 73) Dalsjöfors, Sweden |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $49,711 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (21 August 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) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1975) |
| French Open | 2R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1974) |
| US Open | 1R (1975) |
Kjell Johansson (born 12 February 1951) is a Swedish former tennis player.
Johansson turned professional in 1974. He won one singles title (12 March 1978, Lagos) during his career and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 21 August 1978, when he became world number 32.
He represented Sweden in the Davis Cup in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.[1]
Career finals
[edit ]Singles (1 titles, 3 runner-ups)
[edit ]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1976 | Valencia, Spain | Clay | Spain Manuel Orantes | 2–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1977 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet | United Kingdom Mark Cox | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | 1978 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay | United Kingdom Robin Drysdale | 9–8, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–3 | 1978 | Cairo, Egypt | Clay | Spain José Higueras | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
[edit ]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1980 | Lagos, Nigeria | Clay | Finland Leo Palin | United States Tony Graham United States Bruce Nichols |
3–6, 6–0, 3–6 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Sveriges DC-resultat 1961–1982" (in Swedish). Swedish Tennis Association. Retrieved 5 February 2021.