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Stefan Olsson
Stefan Olsson (born 24 April 1987)[1] is a Swedish wheelchair tennis player. Olsson is the former world number two singles player. He has won two Grand Slam titles in doubles, the 2009 US Open and the 2010 Wimbledon titles, and two in singles, at Wimbledon in 2017 and 2018.[2] Olsson has won both the singles and doubles events at the year end Masters and is a Paralympic champion in men's doubles. He started playing tennis at the age of seven.[3]
Stefan Olsson at the 2010 US Open | |
| Country (sports) | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Falun, Sweden |
| Born | 24 April 1987 Falun, Sweden |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (14 February 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 7 (9 July 2018) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2019) |
| French Open | F (2010) |
| Wimbledon | W (2017, 2018) |
| US Open | SF (2009) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Masters | W (2008, 2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (18 May 2009) |
| Current ranking | No. 8 (9 July 2018) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2019) |
| French Open | F (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018) |
| Wimbledon | W (2010, 2019) |
| US Open | W (2009) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | W (2008) |
| Paralympic Games | Gold Medal (2012) Silver Medal (2008) |
| Last updated on: 9 July 2018. | |
He competed in wheelchair tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4]
References
- ^ "Stefan Olsson". australianopen.com. Australian Open. from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ Adepitan, Ade (30 June 2011). "Wheelchair tennis has progressed rapidly in a short space of time". The Telegraph. from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Stefan Olsson". itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Wheelchair Tennis - OLSSON Stefan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links
- Stefan Olsson at the International Tennis Federation
- Stefan Olsson at the International Paralympic Committee