Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | 16 February 1931 |
Died | 28 August 2012 | (aged 81)
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R ( 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1954) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R ( 1954, 1958) |
Franz Saiko (16 February 1931 – 28 August 2012) was an Austrian tennis player.
A native of Vienna, Saiko was a regular fixture in the Austria Davis Cup team from 1954 to 1962, winning a total of 22 rubbers. His best win came against Britain's Mike Sangster in a 1962 tie in Vienna. [1]
Saiko was not known to tour much overseas but made several appearances at the Wimbledon Championships. In 1954 he reached the doubles round of 16 with Hans Redl. [2]
Outside of tennis he worked as a pharmacist. [2]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | 16 February 1931 |
Died | 28 August 2012 | (aged 81)
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R ( 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1954) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R ( 1954, 1958) |
Franz Saiko (16 February 1931 – 28 August 2012) was an Austrian tennis player.
A native of Vienna, Saiko was a regular fixture in the Austria Davis Cup team from 1954 to 1962, winning a total of 22 rubbers. His best win came against Britain's Mike Sangster in a 1962 tie in Vienna. [1]
Saiko was not known to tour much overseas but made several appearances at the Wimbledon Championships. In 1954 he reached the doubles round of 16 with Hans Redl. [2]
Outside of tennis he worked as a pharmacist. [2]