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Mika Hedman

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Mika Hedman
Country (sports) Finland
Born (1965-06-14) 14 June 1965 (age 59)
Helsinki, Finland
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Prize money$10,635
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 415 (8 September 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (1984)
Doubles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 189 (28 July 1986)

Mika Hedman (born 14 June 1965) is a Finnish former professional tennis player.

Career

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The son of Davis Cup player Heikki Hedman competed on the professional tour in the 1980s.[1] He himself represented the Finland Davis Cup team on one occasion, against Cyprus in 1987. In front of a home crowd in Helsinki, he partnered with Olli Rahnasto in the doubles rubber to defeat their Cypriot opponents in straight sets.[2]

Hedman had a career high singles ranking of 415 and reached the final qualifying round at the 1984 Australian Open. In doubles he was ranked as high as 189 in the world, with two Grand Prix main draw appearance in 1986, at Hilversum and Kitzbühel.[3]

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (1)

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Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1987 Hanko, Finland Clay Finland Veli Paloheimo South Africa Craig Campbell
Australia Des Tyson
5–7, 6–3, 6–2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Katkera riita perinnöstä – suomalaisen tennisperheen kiista ratkesi käräjillä". Ilta Sanomat (in Finnish). 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Zone B At Helsinki Finland". Calgary Herald. 10 May 1987. p. 57.
  3. ^ "Mika Hedman | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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