Franz Saiko
Appearance
Country (sports) | Austria |
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Born | 16 February 1931 |
Died | 28 August 2012 | (aged 81)
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1955, 1957, 1958, 1961) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1954) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1954, 1958) |
Franz Saiko (16 February 1931 – 28 August 2012) was an Austrian tennis player.
A native of Vienna, Saiko was a regular fixture in the Austria Davis Cup team from 1954 to 1962, winning a total of 22 rubbers. His best win came against Britain's Mike Sangster in a 1962 tie in Vienna.[1]
Saiko was not known to tour much overseas but made several appearances at the Wimbledon Championships. In 1954 he reached the doubles round of 16 with Hans Redl.[2]
Outside of tennis he worked as a pharmacist.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mike's defeat saves a row". Daily Herald. 21 May 1962.
- ^ a b "Tennis: ÖTV-Legende Franz Saiko ist tot". Kleine Zeitung (in German). 28 August 2012.