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Rikard Bergh
Rikard Bergh (born 14 June 1966) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won six doubles titles and finished as a runner-up five times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 37 in 1992.
| Country (sports) | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 June 1966 Örebro, Sweden |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $488,500 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–11 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 158 (10 Jul 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 121–140 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (2 March 1992) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1992, 1995) |
| French Open | 2R (1993, 1994) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1993) |
| US Open | QF (1991) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 2R (1991, 1997) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1996) |
| US Open | 2R (1993, 1996) |
Since retiring, Bergh moved to Dallas, Texas He has worked as a pro in several country clubs.
Career finals
Doubles: 11 (6 wins, 5 losses)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1988 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Per Henricsson | Pablo Arraya Karel Nováček | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | 1989 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Per Henricsson | Jeremy Bates Patrick Baur | 1–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1990 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Ronnie Båthman | Jan Gunnarsson Udo Riglewski | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | 1990 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Ronnie Båthman | Nduka Odizor Christo van Rensburg | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1991 | San Francisco, U.S. | Carpet | Ronnie Båthman | Wally Masur Jason Stoltenberg | 6–4, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | 1991 | Nice, France | Clay | Jan Gunnarsson | Vojtěch Flégl Nicklas Utgren | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 4. | 1991 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Ronnie Båthman | Magnus Gustafsson Anders Järryd | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4. | 1991 | Birmingham, England | Carpet | Ronnie Båthman | Jacco Eltingh Paul Wekesa | 5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 5. | 1993 | Charlotte, U.S. | Clay | Trevor Kronemann | Javier Frana Leonardo Lavalle | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 6. | 1994 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Menno Oosting | Jean-Philippe Fleurian Jakob Hlasek | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5. | 1996 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Clay | Jack Waite | Donald Johnson Francisco Montana | 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
External links
- Rikard Bergh at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Rikard Bergh at the International Tennis Federation