Ottó Szigeti (Hungarian: [ˈsiɡɛti ˈottoː]; 22 December 1911 – 5 April 1976) was a Hungarian tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Country (sports) |   Hungary |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1911 Csobánka |
| Died | 5 April 1976 (aged 64) Budapest |
| Retired | 1948 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 36–27 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1939) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1939) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1938)[1] |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1938, 1939) |
Tennis career
editSzigeti played under the name Ottó Schmidt as a professional.[2]
As an amateur, he reached the semifinals of the French Open (losing to Bobby Riggs) and the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1939. In doubles, he reached the quarterfinals of the 1938 Wimbledon men's doubles.
References
edit- ^ Wimbledon Results Archive
- ^ "Tennis". L'Auto (in French). 1935-09-07. p. 5.
The new champion of Hungary Szigeti, who played under the name Otto Schmidt as a professional.
External links
edit- Ottó Szigeti at the Tennis Archives
- Ottó Szigeti at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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