Peter Lindgren (tennis)

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Peter Lindgren
Full namePeter Lindgren
Country (sports)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born (1964-06-01) 1 June 1964 (age 57)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$45,230
Singles
Career record4–18
Highest rankingNo. 119 (2 May 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 1R (1988)
Doubles
Career record1–2
Highest rankingNo. 302 (10 August 1987)

Peter Lindgren (born 1 June 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.

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Biography

Lindgren, a right-handed player born in Stockholm, played on the professional tour in the 1980s. He had a career best ranking of 119 in the world and made his only main draw appearance in a grand slam tournament at the 1988 Wimbledon Championships, losing in the first round to Karel Nováček. [1] His best performance on the Grand Prix circuit was an appearance in the round of 16 at the 1988 U.S. Pro Indoor, which included a 6–1, 6–0 win over fourth seed Eduardo Bengoechea. [2] He also beat top 50 players Ramesh Krishnan and Ulf Stenlund during his career.

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References

  1. "Wimbledon Results". The Palm Beach Post . 22 June 1988. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. "No. 1 Temple outlasts West Virginia, 62-61". Asbury Park Press . 24 February 1988. p. 54. Retrieved 24 June 2018.