Lassi Olavi Ketola (born 16 January 1978) is a Finnish former professional tennis player.[1]

Lassi Ketola
Full nameLassi Olavi Ketola
Country (sports) Finland
Born (1978-01-16) 16 January 1978 (age 46)
Kajaani, Finland
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$23,430
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 653 (13 Sep 2004)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 288 (5 Jul 2004)

Born in Kajaani, Ketola was a five-time winner at the national doubles championships and played collegiate tennis for the UCLA Bruins before turning professional.[2]

Ketola made two doubles finals on the ATP Challenger Tour and was a Davis Cup representative for Finland in 2004, partnering Juho Paukku in a doubles rubber against Israel.

ITF Futures titles edit

Doubles: (2) edit

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Jun 1998 Finland F3, Hämeenlinna Clay   Janne Ojala   James Davidson
  Patrik Langvardt
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
2. Aug 1999 Estonia F1, Pärnu Clay   Tero Vilen   Henrik Andersson
  Nicklas Timfjord
7–6, 6–4

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Lassi Ketola finaaliin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 29 November 2003.
  2. ^ "Senior Lassi Ketola aces tough combo of sports, academics". Daily Bruin. 8 June 2003.

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