Jonas Svensson (tennis)
Jonas Bengt Svensson (born 21 October 1966) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
| Country (sports) | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 21 October 1966 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1985 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Tim Klein |
| Prize money | $2,439,702 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 258–204 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (25 March 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1989) |
| French Open | SF (1988, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) |
| US Open | 4R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 55–101 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (6 April 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1988) |
| French Open | 2R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1986, 1987, 1988) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1987) |
During his career, Svensson was a French Open semi-finalist twice (in 1988 and 1990) both times as unseeded player. In the 1988 French Open he defeated Ivan Lendl in the quarters and lost to Henri Leconte in the semis. In the 1990 French Open he defeated Sergi Bruguera in 5 sets in the 2nd round, who had earlier defeated Stefan Edberg, the top seed in the 1st round. He lost to Andre Agassi in the semis. In the 1989 Australian Open he defeated Boris Becker in the 4th round.
He won five top-level singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10.
He later married Swedish hurdler Frida Svensson.
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