Michael Tauson (born 25 June 1966 in Copenhagen) is a former tennis player from Denmark, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There he was defeated in the first round by the number five seed from the United States, Brad Gilbert. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 5 March 1990, when he became the number 101 of the world.[1] Michael Tauson is nowadays among other things, working as Tennis commentator for Danish television; TV2 and TV2 Sport.
| Country (sports) |  Denmark |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1966 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $135,455 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 27–26 |
| Career titles | 0 2 Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 101 (3 Mar 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1990) |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–10 |
| Career titles | 0 1 Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 118 (4 May 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1988) |
Personal life
His niece Clara Tauson is also a professional tennis player.[2]
Challenger titles
Singles: (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Feb 1989 | Telford, Great Britain | Carpet |  Peter Nyborg | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2. | Feb 1989 | Croydon, Great Britain | Carpet |  Chris Bailey | 6–4, 7–6 |
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jul 1988 | Hanko, Finland | Clay | Morten Christensen |  Joakim Berner Tomas Nydahl | 6–2, 6–1 |