Felicisimo Ampon

Felicisimo Ampon (October 27, 1920 – October 7, 1997) was a tennis player from the Philippines. He is considered to be the greatest Filipino tennis player in history, and at only 5 foot 3 inches tall, though closer to 4 ft 11, was once considered the best tennis player in the world, pound for pound.

Felicisimo Ampon
Full nameFelicisimo Hermoso Ampon
Country (sports) Philippines
ResidencePhilippines
Born(1920-10-27)October 27, 1920
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedOctober 7, 1997(1997-10-07) (aged 76)
Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
CollegeFar Eastern University
Singles
Career record246-111 (68.9%)
Career titles25
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (1952, 1953)
Wimbledon3R (1949, 1950, 1953)
US Open4R (1948, 1949, 1950, 1952)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon3R (1948, 1952, 1953)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon4R (1949)

He represented the country in several Davis Cup competitions for almost 30 years, and holds the Philippine all-time record for the most singles (34-26) and total wins (40-35) in Davis Cup history. He was known for winning the 1934 Far Eastern Games tennis gold medal, the 1950 Pan American Games tennis singles gold medal, the 1958 Asian Games tennis doubles gold medal, and 1968 Chinese Recreational Club Open Tennis doubles title.

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