Kho Sin-Kie
Chinese tennis player (1912–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Chinese name, the family name is Kho.
Kho Sin-Khie (Chinese: 許承基; pinyin: Xǔ Chéngjī; September 2, 1912 – January 31, 1947) was an Indonesian-born tennis player who represented the Republic of China in the Davis Cup.[1][7] He was from the Peranakan Chinese ethnic group.[2] He was the first Chinese player ever to win a major international tournament.[8] He was a two time winner of the British Hard Court Championships, and the Surrey Grass Court Championships on one occasion. He also won the Swiss International Championships (1939), Italian and Swedish champion as well.[1]
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Country (sports) | Republic of China |
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Born | (1912-09-02)2 September 1912 Banyumas Regency, Dutch East Indies[1] |
Died | 31 January 1947(1947-01-31) (aged 34) London, United Kingdom |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Turned pro | 1929 (amateur tour)[2] |
Singles | |
Career titles | 21 [3] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1936)[4] |
Wimbledon | 4R (1938)[5] |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 3R (1936)[6] |
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