Peter_Carlsson
Peter Carlsson
Swedish tennis player
This article is about the tennis player. For the drummer, see Carolina Liar. For other people with similar names, see Peter Karlsson.
Peter Carlsson (born 13 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.[1]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tyresö |
| Born | (1963-04-13) 13 April 1963 (age 61) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| 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) |
Close
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]
Doubles: (2)
More information No., Date ...
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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- Orlando Sentinel, "Navratilova, Lendl Gain 3rd Round Top-Seeded Players Roll In Australian Open", 15 January 1987
