Péter Szőke
Péter Szőke (8 August 1947 – 28 July 2022) was a Hungarian tennis player.
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He did not win any top-level titles during his professional career, finishing runner-up once in singles and four times in doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 47 in August 1973.
| Country (sports) |  Hungary |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1947 Mosonszentjános, Hungary |
| Died | 28 July 2022 (aged 74) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 43–64 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 47 (23 August 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1973) |
| French Open | 3R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1967, 1971, 1972, 1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–52 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1970, 1971, 1972) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1971, 1972) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1971) |
Szőke participated in 27 Davis Cup ties for Hungary from 1967 and 1983, posting a 9–15 record in singles and a 17–6 record in doubles.
ATP tour finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1971 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay |  Andrés Gimeno | 3–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (4 runner-ups)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1973 | Calgary, Canada | Indoor | Szabolcs Baranyi |  Mike Estep  Ilie Năstase | 7–6, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1976 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Balázs Taróczy |  Colin Dibley  Carlos Kirmayr | 7–5, 5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–3 | 1978 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | Balázs Taróczy | Bob Carmichael Mark Edmondson | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | 1979 | Linz, Austria | Hard (i) | Szabolcs Baranyi |  Patrice Dominguez Gilles Moretton | 1–6, 4–6 |
References
External links
- Péter Szőke at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Péter Szőke at the International Tennis Federation
- Péter Szőke at the Davis Cup
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