Frank Arthur Froehling III (May 19, 1942 – January 23, 2020) was an American tennis player.
Full name | Frank Arthur Froehling III |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Residence | Islamorada, Florida |
Born | (1942-05-19)May 19, 1942 San Diego, California, United States |
Died | January 23, 2020(2020-01-23) (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).
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1963 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() | 5–7, 4–6, 2–6 |
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1965 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 12–10, 5–7, 3–6 |
Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1962 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 1965 | U.S. Championships | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
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