Nicholas Kalogeropoulos

For Greek Prime Minister, see Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos.
Nicholas Kalogeropoulos

Nicholas Kalogeropoulos in 1970
Country (sports)  Greece
Residence San Jose, Costa Rica
Born (1945-02-18) 18 February 1945
Costa Rica
Turned pro 1968 (amateur tour from 1960)
Retired 1978[1]
Plays Right-handed
Singles
Career record 320–194
Career titles 18
Highest ranking No. 69 (17 November 1969)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 3R (1965, 1967)
Wimbledon 4R (1964)
Doubles
Career record 30–45 (Open era)
Career titles 0
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open 3R (1969, 1970)
Wimbledon 2R (1970, 1972)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
1971 İzmir Singles
Last updated on: 1 January 2015.

Nicholas Kalogeropoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος Καλογερόπουλος; born 18 February 1945), also known as Nicky Kalo,[1][2] is a retired Greek tennis player who won a bronze medal at the 1971 Mediterranean Games. In doubles, he finished second at the 1968 Italian Open. He was ranked as best Greek player in 1962–74 and was a member of the Greek Davis Cup team in 1963–81.[3]

Kalogeropoulos was born in Costa Rica to Greek parents, where he started training in tennis and spent many years of his life. In 1962 he won junior Wimblendon and French Championships.[2] He retired in 1978.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eugenio Rodríguez Vega (2004). Costa Rica en el siglo XX. EUNED. pp. 396–. ISBN 978-9968-31-383-4.
  2. 1 2 Taki (1994). Nothing to Declare: A Memoir. Atlantic Monthly Press. pp. 121–. ISBN 978-0-87113-484-4.
  3. ↑ Nicholas Kalogeropoulos. atpworldtour.com
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