Nicolae Mișu (also Nicholas Mishu; 18 January 1893 – 1 January 1973) was a Romanian tennis player and diplomat. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics and was also a member of Romanian Davis Cup team.[1] His father served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.[2]
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| Country (sports) | Romania |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1893 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 1 January 1973 (aged 79) Bucharest, Romania |
| Turned pro | 1919 |
| Retired | 1933 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1926) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1922), (1924) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | SF (1919, 1923) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| WHCC | F (1920, 1922) |
Tennis career
editWins
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Opponent in Final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1919 | Monte-Carlo Championships, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France |  Max Decugis
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6–2, 6–0 |
| 2. | 1919 | Riviera Championships, Menton, France | Max Decugis
|
6–3, 6–2, 10–12, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 3 | 1919 | London Hard Court Championships, London, England |  Stanley Doust
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6–1, 6–3 |
| 4 | 1919 | Cannes Championships, Cannes, France | Max Decugis
|
6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 5 | 1920 | Riviera Championships, Menton, France |  Gordon Lowe
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4–3 r. |
| 6 | 1919 | Hendon Hard Courts (Autumn), Hendon, England |  Frank Fisher
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 7 | 1922 | North London Hard Court Championships, Highbury, England |  Athar-Ali Fyzee
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6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2 |
| 8 | 1924 | Surrey Covered Court Championships, Dulwich, England |  Patrick Spence
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6–0, 5–7, 6–0, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Nicolae Mişu Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Nicolae Mișu". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
External links
edit- Nicolae Mișu at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nicolae Mișu at the International Tennis Federation
- Nicolae Mișu at the Davis Cup
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