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| Name: | Joachim Johansson |
| Nationality: | Sweden |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 7/1/1982 |
| Birthplace: | Lund, Sweden |
| Residence: | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Yonex |
| Clothes by: | n/a |
| Shoes by: | Yonex |
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About:
No relation to 2002 Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson… Began playing tennis at age five with his father Leif, who was a former Davis Cup player for Sweden in 1974 and was a teammate of Bjorn Borg that year… Mother, Margareta, works in a bank… Born in Lund and spent all his childhood in Sodertalje, same hometown as former No. 1 and 11-time Grand Slam champion Borg… At age 14-15 remembers hitting with Borg at a tennis clinic when he was an up-and-comer… Goes by nickname "Pim-Pim"… Older brother Niclas couldn't say Joachim as a young boy and used to call his brother "Joa-pim"… The name stuck and became Pim-Pim, which is also a well-known hard candy in Sweden… Finished as No. 3 junior in world in 2000 and No. 8 in 1999… Enjoys playing indoors and on fast surfaces… Considers his serve best shot… Coached by countryman Fredrik Rosengren (since November 2004). |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 9 (2/14/2005)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 155 (6/13/2005)
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