Background
Järryd was born in Lidköping, Västra Götaland.
Järryd was born in Lidköping, Västra Götaland.
He also finished runner-up in the men"s doubles at the United States Open that year, partnering Stefan Edberg.
5. While growing up he also played bandy in Lidköpings AIK. Järryd turned professional in 1980. One year later he captured his first top-level singles title, also at Linz. Järryd had a strong year in 1984, winning two singles and five doubles titles.
1985 saw Järryd"s career-best Grand Slam singles performance, when he beat Claudio Panatta, Scott Davis, Vincent Van Patten, Danie Visser and Heinz Günthardt to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon before being knocked-out in four sets by Boris Becker.
Järryd reached his career-high singles ranking World Number. 5 in July 1985, and captured the World Number.
1 doubles ranking that August. At the French Open and United States Open, Järryd progressed to career best finishes in those two tournaments, finishing the fourth round and quarterfinal respectively.
In 1988, Järryd partnered John Fitzgerald to finish runner-up in the men"s doubles at both the French Open and Wimbledon.
Järryd reached his last Grand Slam doubles final at the 1993 Australian Open, partnering Fitzgerald again. His final singles title came in 1993 at Rotterdam. Järryd"s career prize money totaled United States$5,378,067.
He retired from the professional tour in 1996.
Wins (8)
Runners-up (5)
Wins (58)
Singles (8 titles, 16 runners-up).