Hans Kary

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Hans Kary Tennis player
Nation: AustriaAustria Austria
Birthday: February 23, 1949
Size: 172 cm
Weight: 72 kg
1st professional season: 1969
Resignation: 1984
Playing hand: Left
singles
Career record: 142: 205
Career title: 1
Highest ranking: 54 (May 31 1976)
Double
Career record: 104: 158
Career title: 3
Highest ranking: 124 (January 3 1983)
Sources: official player profiles at the ATP / WTA and ITF (see web links )

Hans Kary (born February 23, 1949 in Spittal an der Drau , Carinthia ) is a former Austrian tennis player .

Life

Kary grew up with two older brothers, the father was a railroad worker, in the simplest of circumstances. As a child, he learned to play tennis on the tennis court next to his house. In his career he won his only single Grand Prix tournament in Lagos in 1979 . He achieved three tournament victories in doubles. From 1969 to 1983 Kary played a total of 58 Davis Cup games for Austria , both singles and doubles, with a record of 33 wins and 25 losses. During this time he shaped Austrian tennis together with Peter Feigl .

successes

singles

Victories

No. date competition Topping Final opponent Bottom line
1. 1979 NigeriaNigeria Lagos Hard court AustriaAustria Peter Feigl 6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 2

Final participation

No. date competition Topping Final opponent Bottom line
1. 1972 NetherlandsNetherlands Hilversum sand AustraliaAustralia John Cooper 1: 6, 6: 3, 10:12, 6: 3, 2: 6
2. 1979 AustriaAustria Linz Hard court AustriaAustria Peter Feigl 3: 6, 4: 6, 6: 7

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personal data
SURNAME Kary, Hans
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kary, Hansi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian tennis player
DATE OF BIRTH February 23, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Spittal an der Drau , Carinthia