Mikael Pernfors

Insights

French Open run peaked with a final at age 22

His best Grand Slam result was the 1986 French Open final, reached at age 22. Across the full dataset, that is his only final and one of just two results beyond the round of 16.

US Open was his most productive major

He played the US Open 11 times and produced his deepest run there: the 1989 round of 16 at age 26. The US Open also accounts for 15 of his 47 total matches, more than any other Slam in the table.

Best stretch came in 1986-1989

From 1986 through 1989, he reached at least the round of 16 in five separate Slam appearances: French Open final, Wimbledon round of 16 twice, and US Open round of 16 once. That four-year span contains all of his top-end results.

Late-career decline was abrupt after 1990

After the 1990 Australian Open quarterfinal, every listed Slam result was a first- or second-round exit: four straight US Open losses in the first two rounds, plus 1994 French Open and Australian Open first-round defeats. No result after 1990 matched his earlier quarterfinal-or-better level.

Career totals show more consistency than peak depth

He compiled a 26-21 Grand Slam record across 21 tournaments, winning 55% of his matches. The profile is built on repeated mid-round appearances: three round-of-16 finishes, one quarterfinal, and one final, rather than frequent deep runs.