Nicolae Mișu (tennis)
Romanian tennis player (1893–1973)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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, Nicolae Mișu, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.[2]
Country(sports)
Romania
RomaniaBorn18 January 1893
Turnedpro1919
| |
| Country (sports) | Romania |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1893 |
| Died | 1 January 1973 (aged 79) |
| 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) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| WHCC | F (1920, 1922) |
| WCCC | F (1919) |
World Championships finals
Doubles: (3 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1919 | World Covered Court Championships | Wood |  H. Portlock |  André Gobert William Laurentz | 1–6, 0–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1920 | World Hard Court Championships | Clay |  Cecil Blackbeard | André Gobert William Laurentz | 4–6, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1922 | World Hard Court Championships | Clay | Marcel Dupont | Jean Borotra Henri Cochet | 8–6, 1–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
Career titles
| No. | Date | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1919 | Monte-Carlo Championships, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France | Max Decugis |
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 |
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 |
4–3 r. |
| 6 | 1919 | Hendon Hard Courts (Autumn), Hendon, England |  Frank Fisher |
4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 7 | 1922 | North London Hard Court Championships, Highbury, England |  Athar-Ali Fyzee |
6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2 |
| 8 | 1924 | Surrey Covered Court Championships, Dulwich, England | Patrick Spence |
6–0, 5–7, 6–0, 6–4 |
