Kjell Johansson (tennis) explained

Kjell Johansson
Birth Date:1951 2, df=y
Birth Place:Dalsjöfors, Sweden
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$49,711
Singlestitles:1
Highestsinglesranking:No. 32 (21 August 1978)
Australianopenresult:1R (1975)
Frenchopenresult:3R (1975)
Wimbledonresult:2R (1974)
Usopenresult:3R (1975, 1976)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 516 (24 February 1986)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1975)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (1973)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (1974)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (1975)

Kjell Johansson (born 12 February 1951) is a former tennis player from Sweden.

Johansson turned professional in 1974. He won one singles title (12 March 1978, Lagos) during his career and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 21 August 1978, when he became world number 32.

He represented Sweden in the Davis Cup in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981.[1]

Career finals

Singles (1 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–11976Valencia, SpainClay Manuel Orantes2–6, 2–6, 2–6
Loss0–21977Helsinki, FinlandCarpet Mark Cox3–6, 3–6
Win1–21978Lagos, NigeriaClay Robin Drysdale9–8, 6–3
Loss1–31978Cairo, EgyptClay José Higueras6–4, 4–6, 4–6

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sveriges DC-resultat 1961–1982. Swedish Tennis Association. sv. 5 February 2021.