Milan Matouš (4 March 1923 — February 2003) was a Czech-Italian ice hockey and tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1923 |
| Died | February 2003 (aged 79) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1949, 1950, 1951) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1951) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1950) |
Matouš, born in Prague, played for I. ČLTK Praha in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League during the 1940s and represented the Czechoslovakia national ice hockey team.[1]
In 1948 he defected with his future wife, tennis player Helena Štraubeová.[2]
Settling in Italy, Matouš played ice hockey for HC Milan, while also competing on the tennis tour. He won the 1949 Portuguese International Championships and was a doubles quarter-finalist at the 1950 Wimbledon Championships. His ice hockey career also included a season in Switzerland with HC Ambrì-Piotta and international appearances for Italy.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Matous, l'hockeista-tennista che giocò a Wimbledon e fece grande il Bolzano". Alto Adige (in Italian). 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Drobny Slates Czech Match". The Salt Lake Tribune. 25 April 1948.
- ^ "Quando se dicevi hockey pensavi solo a via Roma - Sport". Alto Adige (in Italian). 21 September 2018.