Joakim Berner (born 21 November 1957) is a Finnish former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1957 Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $11,616 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 435 (28 Jul 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–12 |
| Highest ranking | No. 239 (28 Nov 1988) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1983) |
Berner's family runs the Finnish conglomerate Berner Oy, founded by his great-grandfather. His father Erik, who was CEO of the company, was also involved in tennis and captained the Finland Davis Cup team.[1]
Active on tour in the 1980s, Berner featured in qualifying at Wimbledon and made two doubles finals on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was a doubles quarter-finalist at the 1986 Swedish Open.[2]
Berner, a Davis Cup player in 1980 and 1981, was the team's captain from 2005 to 2007.[3]
ATP Challenger finals edit
Doubles: 2 (0–2) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1988 | Hanko, Finland | Clay |  Tomas Nydahl
|
 Morten Christensen Michael Tauson
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Aug 1988 | Ostend, Belgium | Clay | Tomas Nydahl
|
Per Henricsson Nicklas Utgren
|
1–6, 5–7 |
References edit
- ^ "Joakim Berner Davis Cup -kapteeniksi". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 4 November 2004.
- ^ "Bastad 1986 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
- ^ "Joakim Berner päätti haikeana kipparin urakkansa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 10 November 2007.