Pasi Virtanen
Pasi Virtanen (born 24 November 1964) is a Finnish tennis coach and former professional player.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  Finland |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1964 Hyvinkää, Finland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Prize money | $12,433 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 302 (17 Jun 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 259 (23 Dec 1985) |
Virtanen turned professional in 1985, the same year he was Finland's national outdoor singles champion. He competed as high up as the ATP Challenger Tour and from 1991 to 1993 played for the Finland Davis Cup team.[3]
Since the 1990s he has worked as a tennis coach and was based in Estonia for several years. He is a former coach of Estonia's Jürgen Zopp. His four children all play tennis, including professional player Otto Virtanen, who he coaches.[4][5]
ATP Challenger finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Nov 1987 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet |  Nicklas Utgren |
 Peter Palandjian Bud Schultz |
6–7, 4–6 |
References
- "Valmentaja Virtanen sai tuntuvan stipendin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 November 1998.
- "Pasi Virtasen, 32, pääsy välierään oli hälytysmerkki Jäähdyttelijä ei näe suomalaistenniksen tulevaisuutta valoisana". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 29 August 1996.
- "Suomen mestarit". Suomen Tennisliitto (in Finnish).
- "Otto Virtanen rakentaa tennisuraansa jalat tukevasti maassa, mutta legendaarisen turnauksen voitto lämmittää yhä – "Ei sitä pystynyt oikein käsittämään mitä tuli tehtyä"". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 20 December 2018.
- Nieminen, Sami (17 December 2018). "Suomalainen tennislupaus kulkee Björn Borgin jalanjäljillä: "Vähitellen alkaa tajuta"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
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