Tenny Svensson
| Full name | Tenny Svensson |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
| Born | 21 September 1952 Enslov, Sweden |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 33–83 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1974, 1975, 1979) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973, 1975) |
| US Open | 1R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–75 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973) |
| US Open | QF (1975) |
Tenny Svensson (born 21 September 1952) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
Biography
Svensson played a 77-game opening round match against American John Andrews at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships, which he won 18–16 in the fifth set. The match went for 3 hours and 50 minutes.[1] In his next match, against Onny Parun, he had to retire hurt in the second set.[2] He made the quarter-finals in the men's doubles at the 1975 US Open, with Armistead Neely.[3] Also in 1975, Svensson had a win over Björn Borg in a WCT tournament in Stockholm.[4]
In the 1978 Davis Cup competition he represented the Sweden team in three ties. This included the Europe Zone final against Hungary, which Sweden won.[5]
He won the Scandinavian Indoor Championships in 1979.
See also
References
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External links
- Tenny Svensson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Tenny Svensson at the Davis Cup
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