Peter Carlsson
This article is about the tennis player. For the drummer, see Carolina Liar. For other people with similar names, see Peter Karlsson.
| Country (sports) |
 Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tyresö |
| Born |
13 April 1963 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $70,262 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 10-22 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 119 (13 April 1987) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3-22 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 101 (18 November 1985) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1986) |
Peter Carlsson (born 13 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.[1]
Career
Carlsson was a quarter-finalist at the Tel Aviv Open in both 1985 and 1986.[2]
The Swede defeated Jason Stoltenberg in the opening round of the 1987 Australian Open.[2] He lost the first two sets to John Frawley in his next match and then retired from the tournament with a shoulder injury.[3] In the 1987 French Open he was beaten in the first round by countryman Jan Gunnarsson.[2]
He has coached many top Swedish tennis players since retiring, including Jonas Björkman, Thomas Enqvist and Robin Söderling.[2]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1985 |  Vienna, Austria |
Carpet | Jonas Svensson |
 Josef Čihák Alessandro de Minicis |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1986 |  Helsinki, Finland |
Carpet | Jörgen Windahl |
 Kelly Jones David Livingston |
6–2, 4–6, 7–6 |
References
- ↑ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- 1 2 3 4 ATP World Tour Profile
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Navratilova, Lendl Gain 3rd Round Top-Seeded Players Roll In Australian Open", 15 January 1987
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