Country (sports) | Denmark |
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Residence | Gentofte, Denmark |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 15 June 1965
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $46,884 |
Singles | |
Career record | 7–18 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 250 (18 Apr 1988) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (1988) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 15–20 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 104 (25 Aug 1986) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 1R (1987) |
US Open | 1R (1986) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (1988) |
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