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{{short description|Finnish tennis player}}
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{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Ville Liukko
| name = Ville Liukko
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| death_date =
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| height = 5'8" (173 cm)
| height = {{height|m=1.73}}
| weight = 157 lbs (71 kg)
| turnedpro = 1995
| turnedpro = 1995
| plays = Right-handed
| plays = Right-handed
| careerprizemoney = $114,816
| careerprizemoney = $114,816
| singlesrecord = 12-13
| singlesrecord = 12–13
| singlestitles = 0
| singlestitles = 0
| highestsinglesranking = No. 117 (20 Sep 1999)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 117 (20 Sep 1999)
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1999 US Open – Men's Singles|1999]])
| AustralianOpenresult = Q1 ([[1999 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying|1999]], [[2000 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying|2000]])
| FrenchOpenresult = Q2 ([[1999 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|1999]])
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| doublesrecord = 4-6
| Wimbledonresult = Q2 ([[2000 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying|2000]])
| USOpenresult = 1R ([[1999 US Open – Men's singles|1999]])
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| doublesrecord = 4–6
| doublestitles = 0
| doublestitles = 0
| highestdoublesranking = No. 216 (19 Feb 2001)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 216 (19 Feb 2001)
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'''Ville Liukko''' (born 24 May 1974) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Finland]].<ref>[http://beta.itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002924 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref>
'''Ville Liukko''' (born 24 May 1974) is a former professional [[tennis]] player from [[Finland]].<ref>[http://itftennis.com/ProCircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=10002924 ITF Pro Circuit Profile]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Liukko began playing [[Davis Cup]] tennis for the [[Finland Davis Cup team|Finnish team]] in 1994. By the time he made his last appearance in 2001, he had taken part in 15 ties. He won 19 of his 34 rubbers, 12 in singles and seven in doubles. His doubles partnership with [[Tuomas Ketola]] is the most successful in Finland Davis Cup history, securing six wins.<ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10002924 Davis Cup Profile]</ref>
Liukko began playing [[Davis Cup]] tennis for the [[Finland Davis Cup team|Finnish team]] in 1994. By the time he made his last appearance in 2001, he had taken part in 15 ties. He won 19 of his 34 rubbers, 12 in singles and seven in doubles. His doubles partnership with [[Tuomas Ketola]] is the most successful in Finland Davis Cup history, securing six wins.<ref>[http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10002924 Davis Cup Profile]</ref>


The Finn made it through qualifying at the [[1999 US Open (tennis)|1999 US Open]] and faced [[Goran Ivanišević]] in the first round.<ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Li/V/Ville-Liukko.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> He was beaten in four sets.<ref name=ATP/> In the [[ATP Tashkent Open|Tashkent President's Cup]] later that year he defeated [[Marat Safin]], then ranked 35th in the world. Safin retired hurt in the third set, trailing 3-1, with the match level at a set a piece<ref>''[[Moscow Times]]'', [http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/kafelnikov-tumbles-in-2nd-round/272266.html "Kafelnikov Tumbles in 2nd Round"], 17 September 1999</ref> He also had a win over [[Thomas Johansson]] at the [[Copenhagen Open]] in 2000.<ref name=ATP/>
The Finn made it through qualifying at the [[1999 US Open (tennis)|1999 US Open]] and faced [[Goran Ivanišević]] in the first round.<ref name=ATP>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Li/V/Ville-Liukko.aspx ATP World Tour Profile]</ref> He was beaten in four sets.<ref name=ATP/> In the [[ATP Tashkent Open|Tashkent President's Cup]] later that year he defeated [[Marat Safin]], then ranked 35th in the world. Safin retired hurt in the third set, trailing 3–1, with the match level at a set apiece.<ref>''[[Moscow Times]]'', [http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/kafelnikov-tumbles-in-2nd-round/272266.html "Kafelnikov Tumbles in 2nd Round"], 17 September 1999</ref> He also had a win over [[Thomas Johansson]] at the [[Copenhagen Open]] in 2000.<ref name=ATP/>


==Challenger titles==
==Challenger titles==
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===Singles: (1)===
===Singles: (1)===
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|1.
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|1998
|1998
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[San Diego]], [[United States]]
|[[San Diego]], United States
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul Goldstein (tennis player)|Paul Goldstein]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Paul Goldstein (tennis player)|Paul Goldstein]]
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===Doubles: (1)===
===Doubles: (1)===
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|1.
|1.
|2000
|2000
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Tampere Open|Tampere]], [[Finland]]
|[[Tampere Open|Tampere]], Finland
|Clay
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|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Jarkko Nieminen]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Jarkko Nieminen]]
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|6–0, 4–6, 6–3
|6–0, 4–6, 6–3
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==See also==
*[[List of Finland Davis Cup team representatives]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|1}}
{{reflist|1}}


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| NAME = Liukko, Ville
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tennis player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 24 May 1974
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Turku]], Finland
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Revision as of 01:31, 2 April 2022

Ville Liukko
Country (sports)Finland Finland
Born (1974-05-24) 24 May 1974 (age 50)
Turku, Finland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1995
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$114,816
Singles
Career record12–13
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 117 (20 Sep 1999)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (1999, 2000)
French OpenQ2 (1999)
WimbledonQ2 (2000)
US Open1R (1999)
Doubles
Career record4–6
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 216 (19 Feb 2001)

Ville Liukko (born 24 May 1974) is a former professional tennis player from Finland.[1]

Career

Liukko began playing Davis Cup tennis for the Finnish team in 1994. By the time he made his last appearance in 2001, he had taken part in 15 ties. He won 19 of his 34 rubbers, 12 in singles and seven in doubles. His doubles partnership with Tuomas Ketola is the most successful in Finland Davis Cup history, securing six wins.[2]

The Finn made it through qualifying at the 1999 US Open and faced Goran Ivanišević in the first round.[3] He was beaten in four sets.[3] In the Tashkent President's Cup later that year he defeated Marat Safin, then ranked 35th in the world. Safin retired hurt in the third set, trailing 3–1, with the match level at a set apiece.[4] He also had a win over Thomas Johansson at the Copenhagen Open in 2000.[3]

Challenger titles

Singles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 1998 San Diego, United States Hard United States Paul Goldstein 7–5, 7–6

Doubles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 2000 Tampere, Finland Clay Finland Jarkko Nieminen Australia Steven Randjelovic
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dušan Vemić 		6–0, 4–6, 6–3

See also

References

  1. ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. ^ Davis Cup Profile
  3. ^ a b c ATP World Tour Profile
  4. ^ Moscow Times, "Kafelnikov Tumbles in 2nd Round", 17 September 1999
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