Frederick Kalms (1897–1977) was an Australian tennis player. His good all-round game was marred by a weak forehand.[2] Kalms was New South Wales state champion in 1926 and 1928. He reached the semi-finals of the 1924 Australian Championships (beating Clarence Treloar and Rupert Wertheim before losing to Richard Schlesinger).[3] At the 1924 U.S. Championships, Kalms lost in five sets in the second round to Dean Mathey.[4] Kalms reached the quarter-finals of the Australian in 1925 (losing to Pat O'Hara Wood) and 1928 (beating Edgar Moon before losing to Jack Cummings).
| Full name | Frederick Ernst Walter Kalms |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 1897 Jindera, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 October 1977 (aged 80)[1] Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1922 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1924) |
| US Open | 2R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1925) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1928) |
Grand Slam finals edit
Doubles (1 runner-up) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1925 | Australasian Championships | Grass | James Anderson |
Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson |
4–6, 6–8, 5–7 |
References edit
- ^ "Frederick Ernst Walter Kalms". findagrave.
- ^ "Fred Kalms". The West Wyalong Advocate. 25 December 1936. p. 5. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Australian Open 1924". tennis.co.nf.
- ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 102. OCLC 172306.
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