Henri Laaksonen
| Country |
 Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Residence | Biel, Switzerland |
| Born |
31 March 1992 Lohja, Finland |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (double-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–5 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 187 (22 July 2013) |
| Current ranking | No. 230 (20 January 2014) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2014) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 769 (8 July 2013) |
| Last updated on: 8 July 2013. | |
Henri Joona Julius Laaksonen (born 31 March 1992 in Lohja, Finland) is a Swiss-Finnish tennis player. His highest ranking is no. 187, which was achieved on 22 July 2013. He is coached by Sven Swinnen.[1]
When Laaksonen started playing tennis, he represented Finland. Since January 2011, he has represented Switzerland.[2]
Early life
Laaksonen's father, Sandro della Piana, is a former Swiss tennis player, and his mother Finnish. His parents separated very early in his life, although he did keep contact with this father.
He started playing tennis at the age of 3. Juvenile years he lived in Hyvinkää and was coached by Pasi Virtanen. At 16, he became European champion for the under-16 age bracket.
In 2009, he moved to Switzerland to train at the national tennis center in Bienne.
References
- ↑ "Henri Laaksonen". atpworldtour.com. ATP.
- ↑ "Henri Laaksonen siirtyy edustamaan Sveitsiä". tennis.fi. Suomen Tennisliitto.
External links
- Henri Laaksonen's official website (Finnish)
- Henri Laaksonen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Henri Laaksonen at the International Tennis Federation
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