Hans Simonsson
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| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1962 Färgaryd, Sweden |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right–handed |
| Prize money | $325,035 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 42–73 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (20 Dec 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1981) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 159–114 |
| Career titles | 11 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (10 Jan 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1983) |
| French Open | W (1983) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1983) |
| US Open | QF (1985) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1984) |
Hans Simonsson (born 1 May 1962) is a retired professional tennis player from Sweden. Primarily a doubles specialist, he won 11 ATP Tour titles in his career. He won the French Open doubles title in 1983 with his countryman Anders Järryd. He also played in the 1983 Davis Cup final for Sweden. He reached his career high doubles ranking of No. 10 in the world on 2 January 1984. Simonsson again reached the French Open doubles final in 1985, but he and Schlomo Glickstein were defeated by Mark Edmondson and Kim Warwick. The Swede finished his career prematurely at the age of 25.
He is a brother of fellow tennis player Stefan Simonsson.[1]
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1983 | French Open | Clay | Anders Järryd |  Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart | 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1985 | French Open | Clay |  Schlomo Glickstein | Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick | 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6 |
