Nicolas Kelaidis (born 29 October 1949) is a Greek former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Nicolas Kelaidis |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Greece |
| Born | 29 October 1949 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 244 (27 September 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1973) |
| French Open | 1R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1974, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–19 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1973, 1977) |
| French Open | 1R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973, 1975) |
Biography edit
Kelaidis was born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, which had a large Greek population at the time. He played college tennis in the United States, at Clemson University from 1968 to 1971.[2]
During the 1970s, Kelaidis competed on the professional tennis circuit and was a regular member of the Greece Davis Cup team, featuring in a total of 10 ties. He appeared in the main draws of the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.
For most of the 1980s he was a coach for the Swiss Tennis Federation, then spent a decade coaching for the French Federation, with his roles at both focusing on women's tennis. He married Swiss tennis player Lilian Drescher.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Tsitsipas to follow In Sampras' footsteps in journey to become Greek tennis inspiration". Greek Herald. 9 December 2019.
- ^ "International Flavor". Aiken Standard. May 13, 1971. p. 6.
- ^ "Das Schweizer Tennistalent, das kaum jemand kennt". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). 29 July 2016.