Johan Sandberg

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Johan Sandberg
Country (sports)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born (1970-05-12) 12 May 1970 (age 52)
Malmö, Sweden
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 525 (22 May 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1995)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 738 (15 May 1995)

Johan Sandberg (born 12 May 1970) is a Swedish former professional tennis player.

Born in Malmö, Sandberg was a third ranked junior in Sweden and played collegiate tennis for the University of South Carolina (USC) from 1990 to 1994. His doubles partnership with José Frontera ranked five in the country, which was a USC record. In 1994 he earned All-American honours for singles. [1] Following college he competed briefly on the international tour and featured in the qualifying draw at the 1995 Wimbledon Championships. [2]

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References

  1. Cole, Bob (May 11, 1994). "Sandberg comes of age for Gamecocks". The State . Columbia, SC.
  2. "Wimbledon 1995 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.