Charles Aeschlimann
Charles Frederick Aeschlimann[1] (German pronunciation: [ˈʧaːls ˈɛːʃliːman]]; 28 February 1897 – 4 May 1952),[2] also spelled as Charles Aeschliman, was a Swiss tennis player who represented Switzerland in the Davis Cup and the Olympic Games.
| Full name | Charles Frederick Aeschliman |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Switzerland |
| Born | 28 February 1897 Cannes, France |
| Died | 4 May 1952 (aged 55) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1926, 1927) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1926) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | QF (1922) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (1924) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1926, 1927) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1937) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1924) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1935) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (1923Eu) |
Tennis career
He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the third round in which he lost to Béla von Kehrling in five sets. With compatriot Maurice Ferrier he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the second round.[3]
Aeschlimann competed in seven Wimbledon Championships between 1926 and 1938. In the singles event his best result was reaching the third round of the 1926 Wimbledon Championships in which he lost to Henry Mayes. His best doubles result was reaching the third round in 1937 with countryman Max Ellmer. With Gladys Clarke-Jervoise he reached the fourth round of the mixed doubles event in 1935.[4]
Aeschlimann's best performance at a Grand Slam singles event was reaching the fourth round of the French Championships in 1926 and 1927. In 1923 he became the first Swiss player to participate in a Davis Cup match, winning his singles match against Ladislav Žemla of Czechoslovakia.[5]
Personal life
Aeschlimann met Leslie Bancroft US Indoor Champion at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The couple married on December 1924.[1]
References
- "Weddings". The Evening News. Harrisburg, United States: Patriot News Co.: 10 17 December 1924. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "Journal de Genève – 5 May 1952 – Pages 6/7". letempsarchives.ch. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- "Olympic Sports – Athletes – Charles Aeschlimann". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- "Wimbledon players archive – Charles Aeschlimann". AELTC.
- "Die Nummern 28, 42, 44 und 45". Swiss Tennis.
External links
- Charles Aeschlimann at the Davis Cup
- Charles Aeschlimann at the International Tennis Federation
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Aeschlimann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.