Born:

July 13, 1928

Died:

May 28, 2008

Place of Birth:

Boras, Sweden

Citizenship:

Sweden

Induction Category:

Master Player

Year of Induction:

2007

Highest Ranking

World Singles Ranking: 3

Tall and agile, resourceful and durable, ever willing to fight his way through difficult skirmishes, Sven Davidson established himself as the first Swedish player to win a Grand Slam Championship. Having reached the finals of the 1955 and 1956 French Championships at Roland Garros, he flourished on the Paris clay in 1957. A Swedish Davis Cup competitor for more than a decade (1950-61), he was dependable and purposeful when he played for his nation, winning 39 of 53 singles contests.

Grand Slam Record

French Open

• Singles Champion 1957
• Singles Finalist 1955-56

Wimbledon

• Doubles Champion 1958

Career Achievements

• Davis Cup Team Member 1950-61

Contributions

• Assisted in the creation of the Stockholm Open

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