Michael Mortensen
Encyclopedia
Michael Mortensen is a former professional tennis
player from Denmark.
Mortensen achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 34 in 1988 and a career-high singles ranking of World No. 301 in 1984. Mortensen won five career ATP
doubles titles.
Mortensen participated in 22 Davis Cup
ties for Denmark
from 1979 to 1990, posting an 11–13 record in doubles and a 12–14 record in singles.
Mortensen is currently the coach of WTA
Top 4 Player and China No. 1 Li Na
who won the 2011 French Open Women's Singles
title.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from Denmark.
Mortensen achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 34 in 1988 and a career-high singles ranking of World No. 301 in 1984. Mortensen won five career ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
doubles titles.
Mortensen participated in 22 Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
ties for Denmark
Denmark Davis Cup team
The Denmark Davis Cup team represents Denmark in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Danish Tennis Association.Denmark currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They competed in the World Group from 1988 to 1989 and again from 1993 to 1996...
from 1979 to 1990, posting an 11–13 record in doubles and a 12–14 record in singles.
Mortensen is currently the coach of WTA
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
Top 4 Player and China No. 1 Li Na
Li Na (tennis)
Li Na , goes first before the equivalent of a first name in some other nations. Her name off court in China is Li Na. When listed on the , she is known as Na Li. However, in the match, the commentators call her Li Na, and when her full name is listed in text on court, it is also written as Li Na.;...
who won the 2011 French Open Women's Singles
2011 French Open – Women's Singles
Francesca Schiavone was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Li Na, 6–4, 7–6, making Li the first Asian and Chinese Grand Slam singles champion.-Seeds:# Caroline Wozniacki # Kim Clijsters ...
title.
Doubles titles (5)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | 1984 | Nice ATP Nice The ATP Nice Open is an ATP World Tour 250 series and, formerly, Grand Prix tennis circuit affiliated men's tennis tournament... , France |
Clay | Jan Gunnarsson Jan Gunnarsson Jan Gunnarsson is a former tennis player from Sweden, who won one singles in Vienna 1985 and nine doubles titles on the world tour during his professional career... |
Hans Gildemeister Hans Gildemeister Hans Gildemeister Bohner , is a former Chilean tennis player of German ancestry, who won four singles and 23 doubles titles during his professional career. He is the brother of Heinz and Fritz Gildemeister, who are also tennis players... Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez Santos is a former professional tennis player from Ecuador. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990.-Career:... |
6–1, 7–5 |
2. | 1984 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Jan Gunnarsson | Juan Avendano Juan Avendaño Juan Bautista Avendaño Iglesias is a former professional tennis player from Spain, best remembered for being Spain Davis Cup team captain along Jordi Arrese and Josep Perlas when Spain won its second Davis Cup title, in 2004.... Fernando Roese Fernando Roese Fernando Roese , is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.During his career Roese won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 92 in 1992 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
6–0, 6–0 |
3. | 1984 | Geneva ATP Geneva The Geneva Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament that was held annually from 1980 to 1991 in Geneva, Switzerland on clay courts.-Singles:- Doubles :-External links:*... , Switzerland |
Clay | Mats Wilander Mats Wilander Mats Wilander is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Sweden. From 1982 through 1988, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , and one Grand Slam men's doubles title... |
Libor Pimek Libor Pimek Libor Pimek is a former professional male tennis player.Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd round... Tomáš Šmíd Tomáš Šmíd Tomáš Šmíd is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his career. In doubles, he won fifty-four titles and was the world's highest-ranking doubles player from December 17, 1984, to August 11, 1985. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on... |
6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
4. | 1984 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) | Jan Gunnarsson | Pavel Složil Pavel Složil Pavel Složil is a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.... Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships... |
6–4, 6–2 |
5. | 1989 | Lyon Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon The Open Sud de France is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. It was held annually at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, in October, from 1987 through to 2009, before being relocated to... , France |
Carpet | Eric Jelen Eric Jelen Eric Jelen is a former tennis player from Germany, who won one singles and five doubles titles during his professional career.... |
Jakob Hlasek Jakob Hlasek Jakob Hlasek is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland.-Career:The major highlights of Hlasek's career came in 1992. He won the French Open men's doubles title that year... John McEnroe John McEnroe John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title... |
6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
Runner-ups (7)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | 1985 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Jan Gunnarsson Jan Gunnarsson Jan Gunnarsson is a former tennis player from Sweden, who won one singles in Vienna 1985 and nine doubles titles on the world tour during his professional career... |
Sergio Casal Sergio Casal Sergio Casal Martínez is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career, he won three Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Emilio Sánchez Emilio Sánchez Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games... |
3–6, 3–6 |
2. | 1987 | Monte Carlo, Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
Clay | Mansour Bahrami Mansour Bahrami Mansour Bahrami is a professional tennis player. He has held dual French and Iranian nationality since 1989.-Early life:... |
Hans Gildemeister Hans Gildemeister Hans Gildemeister Bohner , is a former Chilean tennis player of German ancestry, who won four singles and 23 doubles titles during his professional career. He is the brother of Heinz and Fritz Gildemeister, who are also tennis players... Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez Andrés Gómez Santos is a former professional tennis player from Ecuador. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990.-Career:... |
2–6, 4–6 |
3. | 1988 | Lyon Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon The Open Sud de France is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. It was held annually at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, in October, from 1987 through to 2009, before being relocated to... , France |
Carpet | Blaine Willenborg Blaine Willenborg Blaine Willenborg , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Willenborg enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 7 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 9 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 13... |
Brad Drewett Brad Drewett Brad Drewett is a retired tennis player from Australia.Drewett won the Australian Open Junior Boys title in 1975 and 1977. During his professional career, he won two singles and seven doubles titles and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open singles in 1976. He also achieved a high... Broderick Dyke Broderick Dyke Broderick Dyke , is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Dyke enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 8 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
4. | 1988 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | Anders Järryd Anders Järryd Anders Per Järryd is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won eight Grand Slam doubles titles , reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5.Järryd was born in Lidköping, Västra Götaland... |
Sergio Casal Sergio Casal Sergio Casal Martínez is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career, he won three Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Emilio Sánchez Emilio Sánchez Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games... |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
5. | 1988 | Rye Brook ATP Rye Brook The Rye Brook Open was a Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament held in Rye Brook, New York. It was held twice, in 1987 and 1988 and held on outdoor hard courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:*... , U.S. |
Hard | Jeremy Bates | Andrew Castle Andrew Castle Andrew Nicholas Castle is an English retired tennis professional, former British No. 1, and now television presenter.-Biography:... Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships... |
6–4, 5–7, 6–7 |
6. | 1990 | Stuttgart Indoor Eurocard Open The Eurocard Open was an annual tennis tournament for male professional players. The event was held annually in Stuttgart, Germany, and was played on indoor carpet from 1990 until 1995 during February maintaining Championship Series status on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour.Before... , Germany |
Carpet | Tom Nijssen Tom Nijssen Tom Nijssen is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.A doubles specialist, he won two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles with Manon Bollegraf, the French Open in 1989 and the U.S. Open in 1991. They were runner-up at the Wimbledon mixed doubles tournament in 1993. In 1992 Nijssen... |
Jakob Hlasek Jakob Hlasek Jakob Hlasek is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland.-Career:The major highlights of Hlasek's career came in 1992. He won the French Open men's doubles title that year... Guy Forget Guy Forget Guy Forget is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup in both 1991 and 1996. Since retiring as a player, he has served as France's Davis Cup team captain.-Career:... |
3–6, 2–6 |
7. | 1990 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) | Michiel Schapers Michiel Schapers Michiel Schapers is a former tennis player from The Netherlands.Turning professional in 1982, Schapers represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in quarter-finals by eventual winner Miloslav Mečíř of Slovakia.The right-hander Schapers reached his... |
Neil Broad Neil Broad Neil Broad is a tennis player who represented Great Britain for most of his playing career. He won 7 ATP tour doubles titles in his career, and won the Silver Medal in doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Gary Muller Gary Muller Gary Muller is a South African tennis player.In February 1987, he returned from a four and a half month break after damaging his knee cartilage to defeat Marcel Freeman in the first round of the United States Pro Indoor tennis championship.-External links:* at the New York Times** ]... |
6–7, 4–6 |