D. Frangopoulos
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D. Frangopoulos was a Greek
tennis
player. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Frangopoulos was defeated in the first round of the singles tournament
by Momcsilló Tapavicza
of Hungary
. This put him in a six-way tie for eighth place in the field of thirteen players. He did not compete in the doubles tournament.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
tennis
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. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Frangopoulos was defeated in the first round of the singles tournament
Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's singles
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by Momcsilló Tapavicza
Momcsilló Tapavicza
Momčilo Tapavica was a native Serb tennis player, weightlifter, wrestler and architect who in his youth...
of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. This put him in a six-way tie for eighth place in the field of thirteen players. He did not compete in the doubles tournament.