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Swedish tennis player
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13 April 1963(Stockholm, Over-Governors office, Sweden)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Peter Carlsson (born 13 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
Career
Carlsson was a quarter-finalist at the Tel Aviv Open in both 1985 and 1986.
The Swede defeated Jason Stoltenberg in the opening round of the 1987 Australian Open. He lost the first two sets to John Frawley in his next match and then retired from the tournament with a shoulder injury. In the 1987 French Open he was beaten in the first round by countryman Jan Gunnarsson.
He has coached many top Swedish tennis players since retiring, including Jonas Björkman, Thomas Enqvist and Robin Söderling.
Challenger titles
Doubles: (2)
| 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 |