Lena Sandin (born 8 June 1961) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
Biography
Sandin won the girls' singles title at the 1979 French Open, with a win in the final over American Mary-Lou Piatek.
She represented the Sweden Fed Cup team in a total of six ties, the first in 1979. This included the quarter-final loss to Australia in 1980, where she gave Sweden a winning start by beating Dianne Fromholtz in the opening singles rubber.[1]
At the 1980 US Open she took a set off the second seeded Martina Navratilova in a first-round loss.[2]
She won a doubles title at Hamburg in 1982, partnering countrywoman Elisabeth Ekblom.[3]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (1-0)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | July, 1982 | Hamburg, West Germany | Category 1 | Clay |  Elisabeth Ekblom
|
 Patricia Medrado Cláudia Monteiro
|
7–6, 6–3 |
References
- ^ "Sandin Stuns Fromholtz". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 31 October 1980. p. 5C. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "US Open: Navratilova beats Allen". The Canberra Times. ACT, Australia. 31 August 1980. p. 25. Retrieved 10 May 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Hittfield - 05 July - 11 July 1982". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
External links
- Lena Sandin at the Women's Tennis Association
- Lena Sandin at the Billie Jean King Cup (archived)
- Lena Sandin at the International Tennis Federation
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