Johanna Larsson
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Country | Sweden | |
Residence | Helingsborg, Sweden | |
Date of birth | July 17, 1988 | |
Place of birth | Boden, Sweden | |
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Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) | |
Career Prize Money | $29,789 | |
Singles | ||
Career record: | 76-44 | |
Career titles: | 4 | |
Highest ranking: | No. 278 (04 February 2008) | |
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Doubles | ||
Career record: | 29-22 | |
Career titles: | 5 | |
Highest ranking: | No. 260 (04 February 2008) |
Johanna Larsson (born in 1988) is a Swedish tennis player.
During the Fed Cup in 2005 she began her quest for recognition by defeating Anna Kremer, Johanna went on to defeat Brenda Schultz-McCarthy. Larsson was awarded a Wild Card for a WTA Event In Stockholm, Johanna beat Kristina Barrios in 3 sets before taking Swedish number 1 Arvidsson all the way before losing in 3 sets. Towards the end of 2006 Johanna had injuries regarding her Hamstring she came back in Early 2007 mainly in the USA beating Leanne Baker and Alla Kudryvatseva (Top seed at $25,000 Hammond). The Swede's excellent Fed Cup record has gained her a place in the team for a 3rd consecutive year. Johanna's current ranking in 385 and her Career high in 360, She won the $10,000 Falkenburg title 2 times in consecutive years beating Arvidsson in 2005. Johanna returned to Fed Cup again in 2007, beating Lukic and Cavaday both ranked in the top 300, giving Sweden 9th place. Johanna also won the Swedish Tour event in Sondrum in May 2007, beating Sandra Roma 6–3 6–3.
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[edit] Singles (6)
Legend (Singles) |
Tier I (0) |
Tier II (0) |
Tier III (0) |
Tier IV (0) |
Grand Slam Title (0) |
WTA Tour Championship (0) |
ITF Circuit (6) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | 15 May 2005 | Falkenburg, Sweden | Clay | Sofia Arvidsson (Sweden) | 6–1 6–3 |
2. | 21 May 2006 | Falkenburg, Sweden | Clay | Anne Schaefer (Germany) | 6–2 7–6 |
3. | 24 April 2007 | Bol, Croatia | Clay | Tereza Mrdeza (Croatia) | 6–1 6–3 |
4. | 29 October 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (Indoors) | Nadja Roma (Sweden) | 6–2 6–1 |
5. | 05 February 2008 | Sutton, Great Britain | Hard (Indoors) | Andrea Hlavackova (Czech Republic) | 7–5 6–0 |
6. | 11 February 2008 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hard (Indoors) | Barbora Strycova-Zahalova (Czech Republic) | 0–6 6–1 7–6(1) |
[edit] Doubles (7)
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
WTA Championships (0) |
Tier I (0) |
Tier II (0) |
Tier III (0) |
Tier IV & V (0) |
ITF Circuit (7) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Partnering | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
1. | 2005 | $10,000 Falkenberg, Sweden | Mari Andersson | Nathalie Kolat Monica Scheider |
6–1, 6–1 |
2. | 2005 | $10,000 Olso, Norway | Nadja Roma | Kristina Andlovic Karoline Borgensen |
6–4, 6–4 |
3. | 2007 | $25,000 Nantes, France | Sofia Arvidsson | Melanie South Caroline Maes |
4–6 7–5 (10-7) |
4. | 2007 | $25,000 Glasgow, Great Britain | Sofia Arvidsson | Veronika Chvojkova Kathrin Woerle |
6–2, 6–3 |
5. | 2007 | $10,000 Stockholm, Sweden | Nadja Roma | Diana Eriksson Hanne-Skak Jensen |
6–7, 6–3, 10-6 |
6. | 2008 | $10,000 Sunderland, Great Britain | Anna Smith | Martina Babakova Iveta Gerlova |
6–1, 3–6, 10-3 |
7. | 2008 | $25,000 Stockholm, Sweden | Anna Smith | Neda Kozic Ivana Lisjak |
6–0 7–5 |