Magnus Larsson facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 25 March 1970 Olofström, Sweden |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Stefan Simonsson Carl-Axel Hageskog |
| Prize money | US$5,839,451 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 310–221 |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (17 April 1995) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1995) |
| French Open | SF (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1998) |
| US Open | QF (1993, 1997, 1998) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Grand Slam Cup | W (1994) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 69–66 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (9 January 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1990, 1995, 1996) |
| French Open | F (1995) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1994, 1996) |
| US Open | SF (1994) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1994, 1997) |
Per Henrik Magnus Larsson was born on March 25, 1970. He is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He was known for his strong tennis skills.
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Magnus Larsson's Tennis Career
Magnus Larsson became a professional tennis player in 1989. He won his very first top-level singles title in Florence, Italy, in 1990. He also won his first doubles title in Florence in 1991.
Big Wins in 1994
The year 1994 was a very important one for Larsson. He won the Grand Slam Cup, which was a big tournament. In the final, he beat the famous tennis player Pete Sampras.
Larsson also reached the semi-finals of the 1994 French Open, one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments. He was also a key part of the Swedish team that won the 1994 Davis Cup. In the final match against Russia, he won both of his singles matches. This helped Sweden win the cup 4-1.
Reaching Top Rankings
In 1995, Larsson reached his highest singles ranking ever, becoming World No. 10. This means he was the tenth best singles player in the world at that time. He also reached his highest doubles ranking, World No. 26.
That same year, he was a runner-up in the men's doubles at the French Open. He played with his partner Nicklas Kulti. He also helped the Swedish team win the World Team Cup.
More Davis Cup Success
Larsson played in the Davis Cup final again in 1997. Once more, he won both of his singles matches. He beat top players like Pete Sampras and Michael Chang. Sweden won the cup against the United States with a score of 5-0.
Career Titles and Retirement
Throughout his career, Magnus Larsson won a total of seven singles titles and six doubles titles. His last doubles title was in 1998 in Båstad, Sweden. His final singles title came in 2000 in Memphis, United States.
He stopped playing professional tennis in 2003. After that, he played in the senior Outback Champions Series, winning the Stanford Championships in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Magnus Larsson para niños
