Masanosuke Fukuda
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Masanosuke Fukuda (福田 雅之助, Fukuda Masanosuke, 4 May 1897 – 22 December 1974) was a Japanese male tennis player who represented Japan in the Davis Cup and Olympic Games. He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[1] reaching the fourth round in which he lost to Henri Cochet. With compatriot Asaji Honda he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the second round.[2] In 1923 he won the Orange Invitation tournament against Frank Anderson.
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Country (sports) | Japan |
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Born | (1897-05-04)4 May 1897 Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 22 December 1974(1974-12-22) (aged 77) |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1924) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 4R (1924) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (1924) |
Olympic Games | 2R (1924) |
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He competed in the 1924 Wimbledon Championships and reached the third round in the singles event and the second round in the doubles.[3]