Per Hjertquist (born 6 April 1960) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won one main tour singles title the Sofia Grand Prix, and 4 satellite titles, and one main tour doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 68 in 1980 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 106 in 1985. As a junior, he was ranked 2nd after Ivan Lendl, and in 1978, became the US Open boys' singles champion.
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Bodafors, Sweden | 6 April 1960
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Singles | |
Career record | 59–73 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 68 (22 December 1980) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1981) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1980, 1983) |
US Open | 1R (1981, 1982) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 54–85 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 106 (25 August 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 3R (1981) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1986) |
US Open | 1R (1981, 1982, 1985) |
Career finals
editSingles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
editResult | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1979 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Tom Okker | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Dec 1980 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Carpet | Vadim Borisov | 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 |
Loss | 1–2 | Oct 1981 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Mel Purcell | 1–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (1 title)
editResult | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Oct 1980 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Steve Krulevitz | Eric Fromm Cary Leeds |
7–6, 6–3 |
External links
edit- Per Hjertquist at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Per Hjertquist at the International Tennis Federation