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Kosei Kamo

1932 – 2017

Japanese tennis player

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About Kosei Kamo

Lived 1932 – 2017 (aged 84). Kosei Kamo was a Japanese tennis player.

was a Japanese tennis player.

Career In 1955 he won the U.S. National Championships men's doubles title at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston with compatriot Atsushi Miyagi after a five-set victory over Americans Gerald Moss and Bill Quillian. Hurricane Diane roared through New England in August 1955, flooding the tennis courts and delaying the tournament for a week. When the tournament resumed many of the leading players such as Ken Rosewall, Tony Trabert, Lew Hoad and Vic Seixas had already left which devalued the men's doubles draw.

In 1954 he reached the final of the Canadian National Championships but lost in straight sets to Bernard Bartzen.

Kamo won the Japanese tennis championships in 1953 and 1956.

From 1953 to 1959 he played in the Japanese Davis Cup team. He died after a heart attack on January 6, 2017.

Grand Slam finals Doubles (1 title)

ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1955 U.S. Championships Grass Atsushi Miyagi Gerald Moss Bill Quillian 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4

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Waseda University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kosei Kamo?

Japanese tennis player (1932–2017)

When was Kosei Kamo born?

Kosei Kamo was born on 10 May 1932 in Tokyo.

When did Kosei Kamo die?

Kosei Kamo died on 6 January 2017 in Tokyo.

What was Kosei Kamo's occupation?

Kosei Kamo was a tennis player.

What nationality was Kosei Kamo?

Kosei Kamo was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kosei Kamo

· Wikidata: Q3201308

· DBpedia: Kosei Kamo

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