- Anders Järryd
Infobox Tennis player
playername= Anders Järryd
country= SWE
residence=Båstad , Sweden
datebirth= birth date and age|1961|07|13
placebirth=Lidköping , Sweden
height= height|m=1.80
weight= convert|70|kg|lb st|abbr=on
turnedpro= 1980
retired=1996
plays= Right
careerprizemoney= US$5,378,067
singlesrecord= 396–361
singlestitles= 8
highestsinglesranking= No. 5 (July 22 ,1985 )
AustralianOpenresult= QF (1987, 1988)
FrenchOpenresult= 4R (1984, 1985)
Wimbledonresult= SF (1985)
USOpenresult= QF (1985)
doublesrecord= 590–236
doublestitles= 59
highestdoublesranking= 1 (August 12 ,1985 )
updated =March 12 ,2008 Anders Per Järryd (born
July 13 ,1961 inLidköping ,Västra Götaland ) is a former professionaltennis player fromSweden . During his career he won 8 Grand Slam doubles titles (3French Open , 2 Wimbledon, 2 US Open, 1Australian Open ), reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5.Career
Järryd turned professional in 1980. He won his first tour doubles title in 1981 in
Linz ,Austria . One year later he captured his first top-level singles title, also at Linz.In 1983, Järryd won his first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open, partnering his fellow Swede
Hans Simonsson . Järryd had a strong year in 1984, winning 2 singles and 5 doubles titles. He also finished runner-up in the men's doubles at the US Open that year, partneringStefan Edberg .1985 saw Järryd's career-best Grand Slam singles performance, when he reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon before being knocked-out in four sets by
Boris Becker . Järryd reached his career-high singles ranking World No. 5 in July 1985, and captured the World No. 1 doubles ranking that August. At the French Open and US Open, Järryd progressed to career best finishes in those two tournaments, finishing the fourth round and quarterfinal respectively.In 1986, Järryd and Edberg were the men's doubles runners-up at the French Open.
Järryd won 3 of the 4 Grand Slam men's doubles titles in 1987, at the Australian Open (partnering Edberg), French Open (partnering
Robert Seguso ) and US Open (partnering Edberg). Järryd was also a member of Swedish team which won theDavis Cup that year. He won two singles rubbers in the final where Sweden beat India 5–0. (Järryd also played on 3 Swedish teams which finished runners-up in the Davis Cup in 1986, 1988 and 1989.)In 1988, Järryd partnered John Fitzgerald to finish runner-up in the men's doubles at both the French Open and Wimbledon. Järryd also won a men's doubles Bronze Medal at the
Olympic Games that year, partnering Edberg. And Järryd was also a member of the Swedish team which won the 1988World Team Cup .In 1989, Järryd partnered Fitzgerald to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon; thus completing a career set of all 4 Grand Slam men's doubles titles.
1991 again saw Järryd capture 3 of the 4 men's doubles titles, as he partnered Fitzgerald to win the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, his last slam titles. Järryd reached his last slam doubles final at the
1993 Australian Open , partnering Fitzgerald again.Over the course of his career, Järryd won 8 top-level singles titles and 59 tour doubles titles. His final singles title came in 1993 at
Rotterdam . He won his final doubles title in 1995 at St. Petersburg. Järryd's career prize money totaled US$5,377,067. He retired from the professional tour in 1996.Grand Slam men's doubles finals (13)
Wins (8)
Runner-ups (32)
Runner-ups (16)
External links
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*ITF male profile|number=10000654|name=Anders Järryd
*DavisCupplayerlink|id=10000654|name=Anders Järryd
* [http://www.tenniscorner.net/index.php?corner=M&action=players&playerid=JAA003 tenniscorner.net profile]
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ja/anders-jarryd-1.html sports-reference]
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