About Otto Szigeti
Lived 1911 – 1976 (aged 64). Otto Szigeti was a Hungarian tennis player.
Ottó Szigeti (; 22 December 1911 – 5 April 1976) was a Hungarian tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s.
Tennis career Szigeti played under the name Ottó Schmidt as a professional.
As an amateur, he reached the semifinals of the French Open (losing to Bobby Riggs) and the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1939. In doubles, he reached the quarterfinals of the 1938 Wimbledon men's doubles.
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Who was Otto Szigeti?
Hungarian tennis player (1911-1976)
When was Otto Szigeti born?
Otto Szigeti was born on 22 December 1911 in Csobánka.
When did Otto Szigeti die?
Otto Szigeti died on 5 April 1976 in Budapest.
What was Otto Szigeti's occupation?
Otto Szigeti was a tennis player.
What nationality was Otto Szigeti?
Otto Szigeti was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Szigeti. https://biography.guide/otto-szigeti/
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