Franz Saiko

Franz Saiko (16 February 1931 – 28 August 2012) was an Austrian tennis player.

Franz Saiko
Country (sports) Austria
Born(1931-02-16)16 February 1931
Died28 August 2012(2012-08-28) (aged 81)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon2R (1955, 1957, 1958, 1961)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1954)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon2R (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]

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