Magnus Gustafsson
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Magnus Nils Gustafsson (born 3 January 1967) is a tennis coach and former top ten professional tennis player from Sweden. Gustafsson won 14 tour singles titles during his career and finished 15 consecutive seasons within the world's top 100, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 in 1991.[1] He was instrumental in Sweden capturing the Davis Cup in 1998, winning both his singles rubbers in the final in straight sets.[2] His best performance at a Grand Slam event came at the Australian Open in 1994, where he reached the quarterfinals. During his career, he beat several top five players including Ivan Lendl, Michael Stich, Goran Ivanisevic, Andre Agassi and Michael Chang.
Country (sports) | Sweden |
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Residence | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Born | (1967-01-03) 3 January 1967 (age 57) Lund, Sweden |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 2002 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $4,545,489 |
Singles | |
Career record | 415–260 |
Career titles | 14 |
Highest ranking | No. 10 (29 July 1991) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1994) |
French Open | 4R (1988, 1990) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1996) |
US Open | 2R (1996, 1997) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (1992, 1996) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 58–69 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 77 (6 November 1989) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
French Open | 1R (1988, 1989) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
US Open | 1R (1989) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career record | 0–2 |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 1R (1988, 1989) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1998) |