Stefan Olsson
![]() Stefan Olsson at the 2010 US Open | ||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Falun, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
Born | (1987-04-24) 24 April 1987 (age 37) Falun, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Singles | ||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 2 (14 February 2011) | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | F (2019) | |||||||||||||||||
French Open | F (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | W (2017, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||
US Open | SF (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
Masters | W (2008, 2010) | |||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | QF (2008, 2016) | |||||||||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 4 (18 May 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2019) | |||||||||||||||||
French Open | F (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | W (2010, 2019) | |||||||||||||||||
US Open | W (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
Masters Doubles | W (2008) | |||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 9 July 2018. |
Stefan Olsson (born 24 April 1987)[1] is a former Swedish wheelchair tennis player. Olsson was a ranked world number two singles player. He has won four Grand Slam titles in doubles, the 2009 US Open, the 2010 and 2019 Wimbledon titles and the 2019 Australian Open. He has also won two in singles, at Wimbledon in 2017 and 2018.[2] Olsson has won both the singles and doubles events at the year end Masters and is a Paralympic champion in men's doubles. He started playing tennis at the age of seven.[3]
He competed in five Paralympics, the last of which was the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which was held in 2021. He retired after the Tokyo Paralympics.[4][5]
Career statistics
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Grand Slam performance timelines
Wheelchair singles
Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | QF | QF | SF | SF | SF | A | A | A | A | SF | F | A | A | 0 / 7 | 6–7 | 46% |
French Open | QF | QF | F | QF | SF | QF | A | A | QF | QF | QF | QF | A | A | 0 / 10 | 3–10 | 23% |
Wimbledon | Not held | F | W | W | SF | NH | A | 2 / 4 | 9–2 | 82% | |||||||
US Open | NH | SF | QF | QF | NH | A | A | A | NH | QF | QF | QF | A | A | 0 / 6 | 1–6 | 14% |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2 / 26 | 19–24 | 43% |
Wheelchair doubles
Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | F | SF | SF | SF | F | A | A | A | A | SF | W | A | A | 1 / 7 | 4–6 | 40% |
French Open | SF | SF | F | F | F | SF | A | A | F | SF | F | SF | A | A | 0 / 10 | 5–10 | 33% |
Wimbledon | A | SF | W | SF | A | A | A | A | SF | SF | F | W | NH | A | 2 / 7 | 5–5 | 50% |
US Open | NH | W | SF | SF | NH | A | A | A | NH | SF | SF | SF | A | A | 1 / 6 | 2–5 | 29% |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4 / 30 | 16–26 | 38% |
Grand Slam Finals
Wheelchair singles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 2010 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 2016 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 1–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2017 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 7−5, 3−6, 7−5 |
Win | 2018 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 0–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() | 5–7, 3–6 |
Wheelchair doubles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2009 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 1–6 |
Win | 2009 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 2010 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 7–5, [8–10] |
Win | 2010 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Loss | 2011 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 2012 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–7, [6–10] |
Loss | 2013 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 2016 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2018 | French Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 2018 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 2019 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "Stefan Olsson". australianopen.com. Australian Open. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ Adepitan, Ade (30 June 2011). "Wheelchair tennis has progressed rapidly in a short space of time". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Stefan Olsson". itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Wheelchair tennis player Stefan Olsson calls it a day after five Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Wheelchair Tennis - OLSSON Stefan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links
- Stefan Olsson at the International Tennis Federation
- Stefan Olsson at the International Paralympic Committee
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- 2018: Stéphane Houdet / Nicolas Peifer
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