Andras Adam-Stolpa
Encyclopedia
András Adam-Stolpa was a Hungarian tennis
player.
Adam-Stolpa was on the Hungarian Davis Cup team
in 1948 (the same year he won the Hungarian National Tennis Championships
), 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, and 1957–1960.
Adam-Stolpa advanced to the quarter finals of the 1947 French Championships – Men's Singles after defeating the second seeded
American, Budge Patty
.
(In 1950, Mr. Patty won the men's singles championship at both Wimbledon
and the French Open.)
Mr. Stolpa played men's singles in the French Open again in 1948, 1954–1960, and 1965.
Adam-Stolpa played in seniors tournaments in Budapest
13–16 November 2008. and 5–8 February 2009. On 27 July 2009, he was ranked 876th senior male by the International Tennis Federation
.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player.
Adam-Stolpa was on the Hungarian Davis Cup team
Hungary Davis Cup team
The Hungary Davis Cup team represents Hungary in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Hungarian Tennis Association.-Current team:*Attila Balázs*György Balázs*Kornél Bardóczky*Márton Fucsovics*Sebő Kiss*Ádám Kellner...
in 1948 (the same year he won the Hungarian National Tennis Championships
Hungarian National Tennis Championships
The Hungarian National Championships is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts...
), 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, and 1957–1960.
Adam-Stolpa advanced to the quarter finals of the 1947 French Championships – Men's Singles after defeating the second seeded
Seed (sports)
A seed is a preliminary ranking that can be used in arranging a sports tournament. It is called a seed because of the analogy with plants where the seed might grow into a top rank at the end of that tournament, or might instead wither away...
American, Budge Patty
Budge Patty
John "Budge" Edward Patty was an American male tennis player. He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.1950 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles...
.
(In 1950, Mr. Patty won the men's singles championship at both Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
and the French Open.)
Mr. Stolpa played men's singles in the French Open again in 1948, 1954–1960, and 1965.
Adam-Stolpa played in seniors tournaments in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
13–16 November 2008. and 5–8 February 2009. On 27 July 2009, he was ranked 876th senior male by the International Tennis Federation
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
.
See also
- 1955 French Championships – Men's Singles
- 1956 French Championships – Men's Singles
- 1957 French Championships – Men's Singles
- 1958 French Championships – Men's Singles
- 1959 French Championships – Men's Singles
- 1958 Davis Cup
- 1959 Davis Cup
External links
- Andras Adam-Stolpa - Tennis Archives
- ITF Tennis - Mens Circuit - Player Biography
- Svenska Tennisförbundet