Jan Gunnarsson
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Jan Gunnarsson (born 30 May 1962) is a former tennis player from Sweden,[1] who won one singles in Vienna in 1985 (beating Libor Pimek in the final) and nine doubles titles on the world tour during his professional career. In 1989 he reached the semi-finals of Australian Open where he lost in straight sets to Miloslav Mečíř.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Born | (1962-05-30) 30 May 1962 (age 62) Olofström, Sweden |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Turned pro | 1979 |
Retired | 1994 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,285,040 |
Singles | |
Career record | 188–204 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 25 (9 December 1985) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1989) |
French Open | 4R (1984) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1991) |
US Open | 1R (1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 176–176 |
Career titles | 9 |
Highest ranking | No. 20 (30 April 1984) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1989, 1991, 1992) |
French Open | 3R (1986) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1980, 1985, 1986) |
US Open | 1R (1986) |
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Along with Michael Mortensen he won the longest tie-break in tennis history at Wimbledon in 1985. The Swedish/Danish duo defeated John Frawley and Víctor Pecci in the first round.
The right-hander reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 25 in December 1985.