Christer Holm

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Christer Holm
Country (sports) Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Residence Täby, Sweden
Born (1940-09-21) 21 September 1940 (age 82)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record2–3
Career titles0
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1965)
Wimbledon 1R (1960)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1965)
Mixed doubles

Christer Gunnar Holm (born 21 September 1940) is a former tennis player from Sweden. [1] [2]

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Career

Holm represented Sweden in the Davis Cup competition during 1966 Europe Zone first-round tie against Poland. He played both singles rubbers, losing to Piotr Jamroz in the first rubber and beating Wieslaw Gasiorek in the last. [3]

In Grand Slam tennis, Holm qualified for the 1960 Wimbledon Championships losing in the first round. At the 1965 Australian Open he reached the third round before losing to Tony Roche. [4]

Holm is the father of former ATP professional players, Henrik Holm and Nils Holm.

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References

  1. "Christer Holm | Player Stats | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  2. "player – Tennisarchives.com". www.tennisarchives.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  3. "Davis Cup - Players". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  4. "Christer Holm | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-03-30.