Heikki Hedman
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1940 |
| Died | 3 April 2022 (aged 81) |
| Turned pro | 1957 (amateur tour) |
Heikki Hedman (25 April 1940 – 3 April 2022)[1] was a Finnish tennis player.[2][3]
Tennis career
[edit]Hedman represented Finland in the Davis Cup competition during the period 1958 to 1969. He made his debut for the Finland team during the 1958 Europe Zone second round tie against Mexico, losing both his singles matches. His next appearance was six years later in the 1964 Europe Zone first round tie against Denmark. Hedman played six Davis Cup singles and three doubles rubbers, with only one victory in a doubles match.[2]
In 1969 Hedman founded TennisHedman, a tennis school in Helsinki.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Heikki Hedman on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ^ a b "Davis Cup - Players". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Heikki Hedman". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Coaches". Tenniskoulu Hedman (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Katkera riita perinnöstä – suomalaisen tennisperheen kiista ratkesi käräjillä". Ilta Sanomat (in Finnish). 16 December 2016.
External links
[edit]- Heikki Hedman at the International Tennis Federation
- Heikki Hedman at the Davis Cup