Stefan Eriksson (tennis) explained

Stefan Eriksson
Country: Sweden
Birth Date:17 October 1963
Birth Place:Enköping, Sweden
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$105,682
Singlesrecord:19–34
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 72 (23 Mar 1987)
Frenchopenresult:1R (1986, 1987)
Wimbledonresult:1R (1987)
Usopenresult:1R (1986)
Doublesrecord:10–25
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 110 (10 Feb 1986)
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (1986)

Stefan Eriksson (born 17 October 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.[1]

Career

Eriksson competed in four Grand Slam tournaments during his career but was unable to register a win.[2] In the 1987 Wimbledon Championships he lost to future champion Stefan Edberg 0–6, 0–6, 0–6.[2] It was the first ever Wimbledon match in the open era to be decided in just 18 games and first shutout at the tournament since 1947.[3]

His best result on tour came at the Cologne tournament in 1986, when he finished runner-up.[2] He upset world number nine Anders Järryd in the semi-finals.[2] The Swede had two further wins over top 30 players that year, beating Slobodan Živojinović in Basel and Milan Šrejber in Vienna.[2]

On the doubles circuit, Eriksson reached the quarterfinals at the Indianapolis Clay Court Championships in both 1985 and 1986, partnering Mikael Pernfors.[2] He went further at Toulouse in 1985, making the semi-finals, with Peter Lundgren.[2]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

Notes and References

  1. http://www.itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10000417 ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Er/S/Stefan-Eriksson.aspx ATP World Tour Profile
  3. Gainesville Sun, "Edberg 'pitches' 1st shutout in 40 years", 24 June 1987, Robert Millward