Henrik Sundström
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Henrik Sundström (1982)
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| Country (sports) |
 Sweden
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| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born |
29 February 1964 Lund, Sweden |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1981 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $819,393 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 154–109 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (8 October 1984) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982, 1983, 1985) |
| French Open | QF (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1983) |
| US Open | 4R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 25–37 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 99 (29 October 1984) |
Henrik Sundström (born 29 February 1964 in Lund, Sweden) is a former professional male tennis player from Sweden. He is nicknamed Henke. Sundström was at his best on clay and achieved his strongest results on this surface, with his solid and heavy topspin groundstrokes from the baseline. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 6.
Sundström turned professional in 1981 and in 1982 he went on to make his first final at the Swedish Open in Båstad losing to countryman and reigning French Open champion Mats Wilander.
In 1983 Sundström won his first ATP title in Nice over Manuel Orantes and made the final of Madrid, losing to Yannick Noah who later went on to win the French Open that year. Sundström also made his Davis Cup debut against New Zealand in the quarter finals played at Eastbourne on grass. He lost both of his matches, but Sweden still managed to win the tie and make the final that year against Australia.
1984 was the best year of Sundström's career as he compiled a record of 54–21. In 3 weeks between 2 April and 22 April he won 14 out 15 matches, winning titles in Bari over Pedro Rebolledo without losing a set, and proceeded to make the final in Nice also without losing a set before losing to Andrés Gómez. He then won the biggest tournament of his career, the Monte Carlo Open, against Mats Wilander. After victory Sundström made the final of the German Open in Hamburg defeating Mats Wilander again on the way before losing a 5 set match against Juan Aguilera. He then made it to the quarterfinals at the French Open, where he was defeated by Jimmy Connors.
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