Frank Froehling
Full name | Frank Arthur Froehling III |
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Country (sports) | United States |
Residence | Islamorada, Florida |
Born |
San Diego, California, USA | May 19, 1942
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1] |
Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1958) |
Retired | 1973 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 6 (1963, Lance Tingay)[2] |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
French Open | SF (1971) |
Wimbledon | QF (1963) |
US Open | F (1963) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
US Open | F (1965) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
French Open | SF (1973) |
Wimbledon | SF (1964) |
US Open | F (1962, 1965) |
Frank Froehling (born May 19, 1942) is an American former tennis player.
During his college career at Trinity University Froehling recorded 46-5 in singles matches and won nine singles titles. He was also runner-up at U.S. National Tennis Championships in 1963. That year Froehling was ranked World No. 6 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph.[2]
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner–up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1963 | US Championships | Grass | Rafael Osuna | 5–7, 4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1965 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Charles Pasarell | Roy Emerson Fred Stolle | 4–6, 12–10, 5–7, 3–6 |
Mixed Doubles: (2 runner-ups)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Runner-up | 1962 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Lesley Turner | Margaret Smith Fred Stolle | 5–7, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 1965 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Judy Tegart | Margaret Smith Fred Stolle | 2–6, 2–6 |
References
- ↑ "Frank Froehling". atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- 1 2 United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 427.
External links
- Frank Froehling at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Frank Froehling at the International Tennis Federation
- "Hall of Fame entry". Trinity University. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
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