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Kjell Johansson (tennis)

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Kjell Johansson
Country (sports) Sweden
Born (1951-02-12) 12 February 1951 (age 73)
Dalsjöfors, Sweden
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$49,711
Singles
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 32 (21 August 1978)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1975)
French Open3R (1975)
Wimbledon2R (1974)
US Open3R (1975, 1976)
Doubles
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 516 (24 February 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1975)
French Open2R (1973)
Wimbledon1R (1974)
US Open1R (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

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Singles (1 titles, 3 runner-ups)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 1976 Valencia, Spain Clay Spain Manuel Orantes 2–6, 2–6, 2–6
Loss 0–2 1977 Helsinki, Finland Carpet United Kingdom Mark Cox 3–6, 3–6
Win 1–2 1978 Lagos, Nigeria Clay United Kingdom Robin Drysdale 9–8, 6–3
Loss 1–3 1978 Cairo, Egypt Clay Spain José Higueras 6–4, 4–6, 4–6

Doubles (1 runner-up)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 1980 Lagos, Nigeria Clay Finland Leo Palin United States Tony Graham
United States Bruce Nichols
3–6, 6–0, 3–6

References

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  1. ^ "Sveriges DC-resultat 1961–1982" (in Swedish). Swedish Tennis Association. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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