Thomas Enqvist, a biography


(pronounced: EN-kvist)
Birthdate: March 13, 1974
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Turned pro: 1991
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height: 6'2" (1.89m)
Weight: 182 (82kg)
Playhand: Right
Career prize money: $3,487,945
Coach: Joakim Nystrom
Highest singles ranking: 6 (February, 1996)
Highest doubles ranking: 189 (February, 1996)
See also: Analysis of his game by Stephane Oberer

YEAR-END RANKING HISTORY

  • 1989: 1103
  • 1990: 472
  • 1991: 229
  • 1992: 63
  • 1993: 87
  • 1994: 60
  • 1995: 7
  • 1996: 9

PERSONAL

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Began playing tennis at age five. Enjoys playing soccer and innebandy (floor hockey), big fan of NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. Captured 1991 Australian Open and Wimbledon Junior titles, finishing year as No. 1 junior. The 90-91 French Open Junior runner-up. The 1988 European Juniors 14s champion. Father, Folke, is an engineer; mother, Birgitta, is an accountant; older brother, Torbjörn ("Toby") attends South Melody University; younger sister, Maria.
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