Jan-Erik Lundqvist
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Jan-Erik Lundqvist[2] (born 14 April 1937) is a Swedish former international tennis player. During the entire 1960s he was Sweden's best tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Sweden |
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Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
Born | (1937-04-14) 14 April 1937 (age 87) Stockholm, Sweden |
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Turned pro | 1954 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1969 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career titles | 35 |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (1964, Lance Tingay)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1959) |
French Open | SF (1961, 1964) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1960, 1963) |
US Open | 3R (1962) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1959) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1960) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1960, 1963) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (1962, 1964) |
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At the height of his career, he won at least 35 international titles and played 91 Davis Cup-matches from 1957 to 1970.
Lundqvist was ranked among the 10 best amateur players (rankings made by leading tennis journalist Lance Tingay at the Daily Telegraph) in the world during most of the 1960s, reaching as high as world No. 3 in 1964.[1]
Lundqvist declined professional offers from Jack Kramer in 1960 and 1965.