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Swedish tennis player
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Male
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Birth:
9 April 1963(Uppsala, Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden)
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Uppsala
The details
Biography
Introduction
Magnus Tideman (born 9 April 1963), is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles, winning 1 doubles title and achieved a career-high of World No. 43 in 1988. In singles, he reached the quarterfinals of Toulouse in 1982 (defeating Thierry Tulasne en route) and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 100 in 1983. Tideman also defeated Manuel Orantes en route to the third round of the 1983 French Open.
After retiring from tennis he became a tennis coach. As of 2010 he is working for the British Lawn Tennis Association, and in 2011 he will be coaching 2010 Orange Bowl 18 & Under champion George Morgan.
Doubles titles (1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1983 | Bordeaux, France | Clay |  Stefan Simonsson |
 Francisco Yunis Juan Carlos Yunis |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1987 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | Mikael Pernfors |
 Rick Leach Tim Pawsat |
3–6, 4–6 |