Peter Carlsson
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tyresö |
| Born | 13 April 1963 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) |
Peter Carlsson (born 13 April 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.[1]
Career
[edit]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]
Challenger titles
[edit]Doubles: (2)
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ ITF Pro Circuit profile
- ^ a b c d ATP World Tour profile
- ^ Orlando Sentinel, "Navratilova, Lendl Gain 3rd Round Top-Seeded Players Roll In Australian Open", 15 January 1987
