About Sakari Salo
Lived 1919 – 2011 (aged 91). Sakari Salo was a Finnish tennis player, bandy player, bandy coach and squash player.
Sakari Salo (21 December 1919 – 13 December 2011) was a tennis and bandy player from Finland.
Tennis career Salo represented Finland from 1950 to 1963 in the Davis Cup competition. He made his Davis Cup debut during the 1950 Europe Zone first round tie against Belgium. During his Davis Cup career, Salo played in twenty-nine Davis Cup singles rubbers, winning thirteen, and in seventeen doubles rubbers, with four victories.
Salo participated at the 1952 Wimbledon Championships playing in the singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In the mixed doubles, he partnered with his wife Thelma Salo, and reached the third round.
Bandy career Salo represented Finland at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo when bandy was held as a demonstration sport. He won a bronze medal as a member of the Finnish team.
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Who was Sakari Salo?
Finnish tennis player (1919–2011)
When was Sakari Salo born?
Sakari Salo was born on 21 December 1919 in Helsinki.
When did Sakari Salo die?
Sakari Salo died on 13 December 2011 in Espoo.
What was Sakari Salo's occupation?
Sakari Salo was a tennis player, bandy player, bandy coach and squash player.
What nationality was Sakari Salo?
Sakari Salo was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sakari Salo. https://biography.guide/sakari-salo/
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