About Frederick Kalms
Lived 1897 – 1977 (aged 79–80). Frederick Kalms was a tennis player.
Frederick Kalms (1897–1977) was an Australian tennis player. His good all-round game was marred by a weak forehand. Kalms was New South Wales state champion in 1926 and 1928. He reached the semi-finals of the 1924 Australian Championships (beating Clarence Treloar and Rupert Wertheim before losing to Richard Schlesinger). At the 1924 U.S. Championships, Kalms lost in five sets in the second round to Dean Mathey. Kalms reached the quarter-finals of the Australian in 1925 (losing to Pat O'Hara Wood) and 1928 (beating Edgar Moon before losing to Jack Cummings).
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1925 Australasian Championships Grass James Anderson Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson 4–6, 6–8, 5–7
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Who was Frederick Kalms?
tennis player (1897-1977)
When was Frederick Kalms born?
Frederick Kalms was born in 1897 in Jindera.
When did Frederick Kalms die?
Frederick Kalms died on 23 October 1977 in Canowindra.
What was Frederick Kalms's occupation?
Frederick Kalms was a tennis player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederick Kalms. https://biography.guide/frederick-kalms/
MLA: "Frederick Kalms." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederick-kalms/.
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