Jonas Bjorkman

  • Date of birth: March 23, 1972
  • Birthplace: Vaxjo, Sweden
  • Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Height: 6'0'' (1.82 m)
  • Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed

Biography

Jonas Bjorkman is a former World No. 4 Swedish professional tennis player. He is a also a former World No. 1 in doubles. Bjorkman retired from professional tennis after competing at the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup - Doubles.

On 20 November 2006, he replaced Dick Norman as the oldest player in the ATP Top 100 (singles) when Norman dropped out of the Top 100 for the last time. On 9 June 2008, aged 36 years and 2 months, Bjorkman was himself succeeded in this honour by Fabrice Santoro after dropping out of the Top 100 in his turn.

Career History

Singles

  • Career record: 414-362
  • Career titles: 6
  • Highest ranking: No. 4 (3 November 1997)

Grand Slam results

  • Australian Open: QF (1998, 2002)
  • French Open: 4th (1996, 2007)
  • Wimbledon: SF (2006)
  • US Open: SF (1997)

Doubles results

  • Career record: 708-304
  • Career titles: 54
  • Highest ranking: No. 1 (9 July 2001)

Grand Slam Doubles results

  • Australian Open: W (1998, 1999, 2001)
  • French Open: W (2005, 2006)
  • Wimbledon: W (2002, 2003, 2004)
  • US Open: W (2003)

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