Franz Saiko (16 February 1931 – 28 August 2012) was an Austrian tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1931 |
| Died | 28 August 2012 (aged 81) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955, 1957, 1958, 1961) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1954) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1954, 1958) |
A native of Vienna, Saiko was a regular fixture in the Austria Davis Cup team from 1954 to 1962, winning a total of 22 rubbers. His best win came against Britain's Mike Sangster in a 1962 tie in Vienna.[1]
Saiko was not known to tour much overseas but made several appearances at the Wimbledon Championships. In 1954 he reached the doubles round of 16 with Hans Redl.[2]
Outside of tennis he worked as a pharmacist.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Mike's defeat saves a row". Daily Herald. 21 May 1962.
- ^ a b "Tennis: ÖTV-Legende Franz Saiko ist tot". Kleine Zeitung (in German). 28 August 2012.