Fritz Bastian

Frederick Ellison "Fritz" Bastian (February 11, 1898 – February 28, 1944), was an American tennis player.

Bastian in 1917

Biography

He was born February 11, 1898, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Bastian, a one-time runner-up in the National Junior tennis championship, won singles titles in 1917 and 1919 at the Tri-State Tennis Tournament (now Cincinnati Masters). In winning the 1919 title, Bastian upset U.S. Davis Cup player John Hennessey in the final, 2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4.

Bastian also won a doubles title at Cincinnati (1920, with Hennessey), and was a doubles finalist in 1917 and 1919.

Bastian attended Indiana University, where he won the Big Ten and national intercollegiate men's singles titles in 1921.

He died on February 28, 1944.[1]

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References
  1. "Frederick E. Bastian". New York Times. February 28, 1944. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
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