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Anders Jarryd
| Player Profile | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 13 July 1961 |
| Birthplace | Lidkoping, Sweden |
| Height | 5'11 (180cm) |
| Weight | 155 lbs (70kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Turned Pro | 1980 |
Best ATP Singles Ranking
5 (22nd July 1985)
Best ATP Doubles Ranking
1 (12th August 1985)
Anders Järryd from Sweden won eight Grand Slam doubles titles (three French Open, two Wimbledon, two US Open, one Australian Open), reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5.
Järryd turned professional in 1980 and one his first single title only one year later in Linz, Austria. 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 two singles and five doubles titles. He also finished runner-up in the men's doubles at the US Open that year, partnering Stefan 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 the later Champion Boris Becker.
Over the course of his professional career, from which he retired in 1996, Järryd won eight top-level singles titles and 59 tour doubles titles.
