Frank Froehling

Frank Froehling
Full name	Frank Arthur Froehling III
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Islamorada, Florida
Born	May 19, 1942; San Diego, California, United States
Died	January 23, 2020 (aged 77)
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Turned pro	1968 (amateur from 1958)
Retired	1973
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
Highest ranking	No. 6 (1963, Lance Tingay)[2]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	SF (1971)
Wimbledon	QF (1963)
US Open	F (1963)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	F (1965)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	SF (1973)
Wimbledon	SF (1964)
US Open	F (1962, 1965)

Frank Arthur Froehling III (May 19, 1942 – January 23, 2020) was an American tennis player.

During his college career at Trinity University Froehling recorded 46–5 in singles matches and won nine singles titles. He was also runner-up at U.S. National Tennis Championships in 1963 (where he beat Roy Emerson before losing to Rafael Osuna). That year Froehling was ranked world No. 6 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph.[2] In 1971 Froehling reached the French Open semifinals (beating Arthur Ashe before losing to Ilie Năstase).

Grand Slam finals

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1963	U.S. Championships	Grass	Rafael Osuna	5–7, 4–6, 2–6

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1965	U.S. Championships	Grass	Charles Pasarell	Roy Emerson Fred Stolle	4–6, 12–10, 5–7, 3–6

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1962	U.S. Championships	Grass	Lesley Turner	Margaret Smith Fred Stolle	5–7, 2–6
Loss	1965	U.S. Championships	Grass	Judy Tegart	Margaret Smith Fred Stolle	2–6, 2–6

"Frank Froehling". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 427.

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