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Johanna Larsson — Compact Overview

Basic Information

  • Full name: Johanna Larsson
  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Born: 17 August 1988, Boden, Sweden
  • Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
  • Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
  • Turned professional: 2006
  • Retired: 2020

Career Highlights

  • Career-high singles ranking: World No. 45 (19 September 2016).
  • Career-high doubles ranking: World No. 20 (30 October 2017).
  • WTA singles titles: 2 (Båstad 2015, Båstad 2017).
  • WTA doubles titles: 14.
  • ITF titles: 13 singles and 18 doubles.
  • Career prize money: More than US$5.3 million.

Grand Slam Results

  • Australian Open: Third Round (2010, 2015).
  • French Open: Third Round (2014, 2016).
  • Wimbledon: Second Round (2012, 2017).
  • US Open: Third Round (2014).

Although Larsson never advanced beyond the third round in Grand Slam singles, she established herself as a consistent performer at the majors. In doubles she reached the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments, underlining her strength in the discipline.

Playing Style

Larsson was an aggressive baseliner known for her physical strength, heavy topspin forehand and fighting spirit. Comfortable on all surfaces, she achieved many of her best singles results on clay while enjoying major success in doubles.

  • Powerful forehand.
  • Reliable two-handed backhand.
  • Strong first serve.
  • Aggressive return game.
  • Excellent physical fitness.
  • Strong doubles skills and net play.

Her determination, consistency and willingness to engage in long rallies made her one of the most resilient competitors on the WTA Tour.

Career Development

After turning professional in 2006, Larsson progressed steadily through the ITF Circuit before breaking into the WTA Top 100 in 2010. She became Sweden's leading female player following the retirement of Sofia Arvidsson and established herself as a regular presence on the WTA Tour.

Her finest singles achievements came at her home tournament in Båstad, where she captured WTA titles in 2015 and 2017. She reached her career-high ranking of World No. 45 in 2016 following a series of consistent performances on clay and hard courts. Throughout her career she also developed into one of the tour's strongest doubles competitors.

Doubles Success

Doubles became one of the defining features of Larsson's career.

  • Career-high doubles ranking of World No. 20.
  • Winner of 14 WTA doubles titles.
  • Regular partner of Kiki Bertens, with whom she won several WTA titles.
  • Quarterfinalist at all four Grand Slam tournaments in women's doubles.
  • Champion at several WTA Premier events.

International Representation

Larsson represented Sweden for more than a decade in the Fed Cup (now Billie Jean King Cup), frequently leading the national team in both singles and doubles. She also represented Sweden at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Strengths

  • Powerful forehand.
  • Excellent physical endurance.
  • Strong competitive mentality.
  • Reliable doubles play.
  • Consistency from the baseline.
  • Experience on all surfaces.

Areas for Improvement

  • Serve could occasionally lack consistency.
  • Limited success against the very top-ranked players in Grand Slam singles.
  • Few deep runs at major singles tournaments despite consistent performances.

Beyond Competition

Larsson announced her retirement from professional tennis in 2020 after a career spanning nearly fifteen years. She remains one of Sweden's most successful players of the 21st century and has continued to support Swedish tennis through coaching, exhibitions and ambassadorial roles.

Legacy

Johanna Larsson is regarded as one of Sweden's leading female players of the modern era. Her two WTA singles titles, 14 doubles titles, Top-20 doubles ranking and long service to the Swedish Fed Cup team established her as a key figure in Swedish tennis following the country's golden generation. She is remembered for her determination, consistency and outstanding doubles achievements.

Career Snapshot

  • Swedish professional tennis player (2006–2020).
  • Career-high singles ranking: World No. 45.
  • Career-high doubles ranking: World No. 20.
  • Winner of 2 WTA singles and 14 WTA doubles titles.
  • Two-time champion at the Swedish Open in Båstad.
  • Olympian and long-time Fed Cup representative.
  • Known for her aggressive baseline game, physical toughness and doubles success.

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