Matti Timonen
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1953 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 257 (8 Apr 1975) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1975) |
Matti Timonen (born 10 October 1953) is a Finnish former professional tennis player.[1]
Timonen won 24 national championships, including three outdoor and five indoor singles titles.[2] On the professional tour, he was ranked as high as 257 in the world and had a second round appearance at the 1975 New Zealand Open, where he lost in five sets to the fourth-seeded Syd Ball. He played for the Finland Davis Cup team from 1972 to 1982, featuring in 35 rubbers. In 1980 he won a singles rubber over France's Pascal Portes.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Finnish Net Title To Matti Timonen". The Daily Oklahoman. 14 August 1978. p. 16.
- ^ "Suomen mestarit". Suomen Tennisliitto (in Finnish).
- ^ "M-D-C-1980-EUR-B-M-FRA-FIN-01". Daviscup.com.