Lars Jonsson (tennis)

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Lars Jonsson (born June 27, 1970 in Gothenburg) is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1988. He didn't win a single title (singles and/or doubles) during his career. The rigthander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on October 7, 1996, when he became the number 67 of the world.

Playing career Jonsson began playing for Leksands IF of Elitserien in 1999. Shortly after the season ended, he was drafted in the first round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Although the Bruins continually showed interest in him, attempting to sign him several times, they ran into issues with the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement, which now states that European prospects will no longer remain indefinite property of the teams that draft them. As a result, the Bruins chose not to sign him and decided to instead receive the 37th overall pick in the 2006 Draft as compensation. On the first day of free agency, Jonsson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, presumably for $450,000. He has been alternating between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Although an ankle sprain caused him to miss the beginning of the 2006-07 season, he started with the Flyers, mainly on the power play, but he was sent down to play for the Phantoms after two games to adjust to North American hockey. He was called back up to the Flyers on November 21st, 2006.