Hans Kary (born 23 February 1949) is a former professional tennis player from Austria.
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1949 Spittal, Austria |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 142–202 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 54 (31 May 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1973) |
| French Open | 2R (1970, 1975, 1977) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 104–158 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 124 (3 January 1983) |
During his career, Kary won one singles title and three doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world no. 54 in 1976 and a career-high doubles ranking of world no. 124 in 1983.
Career finals
editSingles (1 title, 1 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1972 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | 1–6, 6–3, 10–12, 6–3, 2–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | Mar 1979 | Lagos, Nigeria | Hard | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
Doubles (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 1975 | Richmond WCT, U.S. | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 5–7, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 1975 | Düsseldorf, West Germany | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 1977 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet (i) | 5–7, 7–6, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 3–1 | Feb 1982 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | 7–5, 6–2 |
External links
edit- Hans Kary at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Hans Kary at the International Tennis Federation
- Hans Kary at the Davis Cup
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