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Janne Ojala

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Janne Ojala
Country (sports) Finland
Born (1977-09-07) 7 September 1977 (age 47)
Prize money$55,265
Singles
Career record0–2 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 295 (7 Jun 1999)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 272 (6 Dec 1999)

Janne Ojala (born 7 September 1977) is a Finnish former professional tennis player.[1]

Ojala, a Finnish national champion in 1998 and 1999, reached a best singles ranking of 295 while competing on the professional tour.[2] He won four ITF Futures singles titles and was a semi-finalist at the Tampere Challenger in 2001.[3] His career included two Davis Cup appearances for Finland, against Norway in 2003 and Luxembourg in 2004.[4]

ITF Futures titles

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Singles: (4)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. Aug 2002 Lithuania F1, Vilnius Clay Finland Timo Nieminen 6–1, 6–0
2. Jun 2003 Estonia F1A, Tallinn Clay Finland Timo Nieminen 7–6(3), 6–2
3. Aug 2003 Lithuania F1, Vilnius Clay Norway Stian Boretti 6–2, 6–4
4. Jul 2004 Estonia F1, Tallinn Clay Netherlands Bart Beks 7–6(4), 6–3

Doubles: (6)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Mar 1998 Israel F1, Jaffa Hard Finland Tapio Nurminen Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Amir Hadad
6–2, 7–5
2. Jun 1998 Finland F3, Hämeenlinna Clay Finland Lassi Ketola United Kingdom James Davidson
Denmark Patrik Langvardt
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
3. Nov 1999 Tunisia F2, Tunis Clay Finland Tapio Nurminen Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Petr Dezort
6–2, 4–6, 6–1
4. Jun 2002 Finland F2, Vierumäki Clay Finland Tapio Nurminen Finland Lauri Kiiski
Finland Tero Vilen
6–4, 6–4
5. May 2003 Italy F6, Valdengo Clay Brazil Alexandre Simoni Italy Francesco Aldi
Italy Giancarlo Petrazzuolo
w/o
6. Jun 2005 Finland F2, Vierumäki Clay Estonia Mait Künnap Germany Benedikt Dorsch
Germany Mischa Zverev
6–3, 6–3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Itsevarma Janne Ojala pudotti Tapio Nurmisen Ensimmäinen välieräpaikka rahaturnauksessa auttaa pitkälle". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 August 1996.
  2. ^ "Janne Ojala toi kovuutta tenniksen SM-kisoihin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 24 August 1999.
  3. ^ "Janne Ojala villillä kortilla Tampereen tennisturnauksen". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 17 July 2002.
  4. ^ "Suomi nimesi joukkueen Davis Cupin Luxemburg-otteluun". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 27 January 2004.
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