Frank Froehling
Frank Arthur Froehling III (May 19, 1942 – January 23, 2020) was an American tennis player.
| Full name | Frank Arthur Froehling III |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Residence | Islamorada, Florida |
| Born | May 19, 1942 San Diego, California, United States |
| Died | January 23, 2020 (aged 77) |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1] |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur 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) |
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 (where he beat Roy Emerson before losing to Rafael Osuna). That year Froehling was ranked world No. 6 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph.[2] In 1971 Froehling reached the French Open semifinals (beating Arthur Ashe before losing to Ilie Năstase).
Grand Slam finals
Singles (1 runner–up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1963 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  | 5–7, 4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1965 | U.S. Championships | Grass | | .svg.png){kind=small} | 4–6, 12–10, 5–7, 3–6 |
Mixed Doubles: (2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1962 | U.S. Championships | Grass | | | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1965 | U.S. Championships | Grass | | | 2–6, 2–6 |
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References
- "Frank Froehling". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- 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
- Frank Froehling at the Davis Cup
- "Hall of Fame entry". Trinity University. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
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