Jonas Björkman
Swedish tennis coach and retired tennis player
1972 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish tennis coach and retired tennis player
Born
March 23, 1972
Age
~54 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
tennis player
SwedenBorn in Växjö
1972
Born in Växjö (1972-03-23)
Present
Age ~54
About
Jonas Lars Björkman is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He is a former world No. 1 in doubles, and also a former world No. 4 in singles. Björkman retired from professional tennis after competing at the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup doubles championships. As of 2019, he was ranked in the top 40 on the all-time ATP prize money list with over $14.5 million. As of July 2024 he is still in the top 50 of the all-time ATP prize money list.
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Who is Jonas Björkman?+
Jonas Lars Björkman is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He is a former world No. 1 in doubles, and also a former world No. 4 in singles. Björkman retired from professional tennis after competing at the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup doubles championships. As of 2019, he was ranked in the top 40
What does the name Jonas mean?+
The name Jonas means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Jonas Björkman born?+
Jonas Björkman was born on March 23, 1972.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.
The name Jonas is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jonas — March 23, 1972
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
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