Per Hjertquist

Per Hjertquist (born 6 April 1960), is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won 1 singles title and 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 68 in 1980 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 106 in 1985. As a junior, he was ranked 2nd after Ivan Lendl and in 1978 became the US Open boys' singles champion.

Per Hjertquist
Country (sports) Sweden
Born (1960-04-06) 6 April 1960
Bodafors, Sweden
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Singles
Career record59–73
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 68 (22 December 1980)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1981)
Wimbledon1R (1980, 1983)
US Open1R (1981, 1982)
Doubles
Career record54–85
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 106 (25 August 1985)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open3R (1981)
Wimbledon1R (1986)
US Open1R (1981, 1982, 1985)

Career finals

Singles (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 1979 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Tom Okker 4–6, 3–6
Win 1–1 1980 Sofia, Bulgaria Carpet Vadim Borisov 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
Loss 1–2 1981 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Mel Purcell 1–6, 1–6

Doubles (1 title)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 1980 Tel Aviv, Israel Hard Steve Krulevitz Eric Fromm
Cary Leeds
7–6, 6–3


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