Nicholas Kalogeropoulos

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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 runner-up 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]

Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Nicholas Kalogeropoulos in 1970
Country (sports) Greece
ResidenceSan Jose, Costa Rica
Born (1945-02-18) 18 February 1945 (age 79)
Costa Rica
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1960)
Retired1978[1]
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record52-70
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 108 (26 September 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1965, 1967)
Wimbledon4R (1964)
Doubles
Career record34-48
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open3R (1969, 1970)
Wimbledon2R (1970, 1972)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1971 İzmir Singles

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 the junior Wimbledon and French Championships.[2] In 1966, he married fellow tennis player Carol-Ann Prosen. He retired in 1978.[1]

Career finals

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Doubles (3 runner-ups)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 May 1968 Rome, Italy Clay   Allan Stone   Tom Okker
  Marty Riessen
3–6, 4–6, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Jun 1972 Eastbourne, England Grass   Andrew Pattison   Juan Gisbert Sr.
  Manuel Orantes
6–8, 3–6
Loss 0–3 Feb 1974 Birmingham, US Hard   Iván Molina   Ian Fletcher
  Sandy Mayer
6–4, 6–7, 1–6

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eugenio Rodríguez Vega (2004). Costa Rica en el siglo XX. EUNED. pp. 396–. ISBN 978-9968-31-383-4.
  2. ^ a b Taki (1994). Nothing to Declare: A Memoir. Atlantic Monthly Press. pp. 121–. ISBN 978-0-87113-484-4.
  3. ^ Nicholas Kalogeropoulos, atpworldtour.com. Accessed 5 April 2024.
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