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Géza Varga (tennis)

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Géza Varga
Country (sports) Hungary
Born (1944-11-15) 15 November 1944 (age 79)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record11–18
Highest rankingNo. 228 (20 December 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1970, 1971, 1973)
Doubles
Career record0–9
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1973)
French Open2R (1970, 1971)

Géza Varga (born 15 November 1944) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player. He was the Hungarian national champion in 1982.

A right-handed player, Varga competed on the professional tour from the late 1960s through the 1970s.[1]

Varga featured in the singles main draw of the French Open on three occasions, including in 1971 when he won a set against second seed Arthur Ashe.[2]

His best performance on the Grand Prix circuit was a semi-final appearance at the 1972 Dutch Open.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Geza Varga - Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. ^ "Ashe and Richey Victors in France". The New York Times. 25 May 1971.
  3. ^ "Melkhuisje was regenhuisje ..." Leidsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 28 July 1972. p. 17.
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