Tobias Svantesson (born 1 April 1963), is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 65 in 1991. His career high world ranking in singles was no 89.
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1963 Malmö, Sweden |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $245,127 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–23 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 89 (10 October 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1989) |
| French Open | 2R (1988) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988) |
| US Open | 2R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 60–93 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 65 (24 October 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1993) |
| French Open | 3R (1992) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1988) |
| US Open | 1R (1989, 1990) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1989, 1991) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989, 1991) |
He is the father of the professional soccer player Ian Svantesson.[1]
Career finals
Doubles (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1989 | Nancy, France | Hard (i) |  Udo Riglewski |  João Cunha e Silva  Eduardo Masso | 6–4, 6–7, 7–6 |
| Win | 2–0 | May 1989 | Charleston, U.S. | Clay | Mikael Pernfors |  Agustín Moreno  Jaime Yzaga | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Oct 1992 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard |  Mark Koevermans |  Mike Bauer João Cunha e Silva | 3–6, 4–6 |
References
External links
- Tobias Svantesson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Tobias Svantesson at the International Tennis Federation
