Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Born | Karlstad, Sweden | 5 February 1966
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 1996 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $448,124 |
Singles | |
Career record | 48–65 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 46 (11 December 1989) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1988, 1989) |
French Open | 4R (1990) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1990) |
US Open | 1R (1988) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 26–47 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 94 (27 February 1989) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1989) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
US Open | 1R (1988) |
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Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | 1989 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
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