- Ove Bengtson
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Ove Nils Bengtson (born April 5, 1945, in Danderyd, Stockholm County), is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 5 doubles titles. Bengtson was a member of the Swedish Davis Cup team from 1967–1979, posting a 7–14 record in singles and a 15–14 record in doubles.
Doubles titles (5)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score 1. 1973 St. Louis WCT, U.S. Carpet Jim McManus
Terry Addison
Colin Dibley
6–2, 7–5 2. 1973 Eastbourne, England Grass Jim McManus
Manuel Orantes
Ion Ţiriac
6–4, 4–6, 7–5 3. 1974 Bologna WCT, Italy Carpet Björn Borg
Arthur Ashe
Roscoe Tanner
6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 4. 1974 London WCT, England Hard (i) Björn Borg
Mark Farrell
John Lloyd
7–6, 6–3 5. 1975 Båstad, Sweden Clay Björn Borg
Juan Gisbert Sr.
Manuel Orantes
7–6, 7–5 Runner-ups (4)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score 1. 1969 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Thomaz Koch
Owen Davidson
Dennis Ralston
6–8, 3–6 2. 1972 Albany, U.S. Carpet Björn Borg
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–2, 2–6 3. 1973 San Francisco, U.S. Carpet Jim McManus
Roy Emerson
Stan Smith
2–6, 1–6 4. 1974 Båstad, Sweden Clay Björn Borg
Paolo Bertolucci
Adriano Panatta
6–3, 2–6, 4–6 External links
Categories:- 1945 births
- Living people
- People from Danderyd Municipality
- Swedish male tennis players
- Swedish sportspeople stubs
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