Janne Ojala
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| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1977 |
| Prize money | $55,265 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 295 (7 Jun 1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 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[edit]
Singles: (4)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aug 2002 | Lithuania F1, Vilnius | Clay | Timo Nieminen | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 2. | Jun 2003 | Estonia F1A, Tallinn | Clay | Timo Nieminen | 7–6(3), 6–2 |
| 3. | Aug 2003 | Lithuania F1, Vilnius | Clay |  Stian Boretti | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 4. | Jul 2004 | Estonia F1, Tallinn | Clay |  Bart Beks | 7–6(4), 6–3 |
Doubles: (6)[edit]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mar 1998 | Israel F1, Jaffa | Hard | Tapio Nurminen |  Jonathan Erlich Amir Hadad | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 2. | Jun 1998 | Finland F3, Hämeenlinna | Clay | Lassi Ketola |  James Davidson  Patrik Langvardt | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | Nov 1999 | Tunisia F2, Tunis | Clay | Tapio Nurminen |  František Čermák Petr Dezort | 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 4. | Jun 2002 | Finland F2, Vierumäki | Clay | Tapio Nurminen | Lauri Kiiski Tero Vilen | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 5. | May 2003 | Italy F6, Valdengo | Clay |  Alexandre Simoni |  Francesco Aldi Giancarlo Petrazzuolo | w/o |
| 6. | Jun 2005 | Finland F2, Vierumäki | Clay |  Mait Künnap |  Benedikt Dorsch Mischa Zverev | 6–3, 6–3 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Itsevarma Janne Ojala pudotti Tapio Nurmisen Ensimmäinen välieräpaikka rahaturnauksessa auttaa pitkälle". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 August 1996.
- ^ "Janne Ojala toi kovuutta tenniksen SM-kisoihin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 24 August 1999.
- ^ "Janne Ojala villillä kortilla Tampereen tennisturnauksen". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 17 July 2002.
- ^ "Suomi nimesi joukkueen Davis Cupin Luxemburg-otteluun". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 27 January 2004.