József Asbóth
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 38 years ago |
Date of birth | September 18,1917 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Szombathely |
Hungary | |
Date of died | September 22,1986 |
Died | Munich |
Germany | |
Grand slams won (singles) | 1 |
Retired | 1957 |
Wimbledon | SF |
Highest ranking | No. |
Job | Tennis player |
Grand slams | 1 |
Turned pro | 1939 |
Handed | Right-handed |
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ID | 1833763 |
József Asbóth Life story
József Asbóth was a Hungarian tennis player. Born to a family of railway workers, he is best remembered for being the first Hungarian and first player from Eastern Europe to win a Grand Slam singles title, at the 1947 French Open. He remains the only Hungarian male player to win a Grand Slam singles title.