Béla von Kehrling
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Béla von Kehrling (25 January 1891 - 16 April 1937) was a Hungarian tennis, table tennis, and football player but eventually a winter sportsman familiar with ice-hockey and occasionally competing in bobsleigh.

Just as Fred Perry
Fred Perry
Frederick John Perry was a championship-winning English tennis and table tennis player who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships between 1934 and 1936 and was World No. 1 four years in a row...

, he played both tennis and table tennis at the highest level. In 1926 he played in the first table tennis World Cup final in London with Zoltán Mechlovits
Zoltán Mechlovits
Zoltán Mechlovits is a male former table tennis player from Hungary. From 1926 and 1929 he won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships.-References:...

 in doubles but lost to Roland Jacobi
Roland Jacobi
Roland Jacobi is a male former table tennis player from Hungary. He won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships in 1926 and 1928.-References:...

 (who won the singles title) and Dániel Pécsi. He was also featured in the Hungarian team that won gold in team competition. Originally he wasn't part of the national team. While the Hungarians unanimously swept all of the medals after Roland Jacobi's sinles and doubles success he suddenly been reported of the death of his father thus he decided to travel home. The substitute player was Béla von Kehrling who had to beat Munio Pillinger of Austria to have the team medal as well. He did so and completed the flawless victory for Hungary. In the end he took two medals in the table tennis world championships, one gold and one silver.

In 1924 he won the German Tennis Championships (now called German Open Hamburg). The following year he was back in the finals but then lost against Otto Froitzheim
Otto Froitzheim
Otto Froitzheim was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament....

. The same year he won Hungarian tennis Championships
Hungarian National Tennis Championships
The Hungarian National Championships is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts...

 (which he did 13 times altogether counting only the singles).

Table tennis career

  • Table Tennis World Cup
    Table Tennis World Cup
    The Table Tennis World Cup has been held annually since 1980. There had been only men's singles until the inauguration of women's singles in 1996 and team competitions in 1990. The team competitions, the World Team Cup, were canceled until the relaunch in 2007, and now held in odd-numbered years...

    • 1926 London
      • 2nd place doubles (with Zoltán Mechlovits
        Zoltán Mechlovits
        Zoltán Mechlovits is a male former table tennis player from Hungary. From 1926 and 1929 he won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships.-References:...

        )
      • 1st place with the Hungarian team (Dániel Pécsi, Zoltán Mechlovits, Roland Jacobi
        Roland Jacobi
        Roland Jacobi is a male former table tennis player from Hungary. He won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the World Table Tennis Championships in 1926 and 1928.-References:...

        )

  • International Masters Cup
    • 1927 Berlin – 1st place doubles (with Zoltán Mechlovits)

Singles wins

Legend (Singles)
Majors (0)
Repechage Championship (2)
International Championships (9)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in final Score in final
1. 1920   Kassa
Kassa
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N/A   Kamill Fittler N/A
2. 1923   Gotheborg Games outdoors   Oscar Kreuzer
Oscar Kreuzer
Oscar Kreuzer was a male tennis player from Germany.He played at the 1908 Summer Olympics and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden where he won a bronze medal in the men's singles tournament. In 1914, he and Otto Froitzheim were member of the German Davis Cup team, playing a Davis Cup...

4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
3. 1923   Merano N/A   Otto Froitzheim
Otto Froitzheim
Otto Froitzheim was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament....

11-9, 8-6, 6-0
4. 1924   Hamburg N/A   Louis Maria Heyden 8–6, 6–1, 9–7
5. 1925   All England Plate N/A N/A N/A
6. 1926   Monaco clay   Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
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6–4, 6–1, 6–3
7. 1926   Cannes
Cannes
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N/A   Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
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7-5, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
8. 1927   Monaco clay   Erik Worm walkover
9. 1931   Budapest
Budapest
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N/A
10. 1932   Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

N/A
11. 1932   San Remo N/A   George E. Lyttleton-Rogers (3 straight sets)

Runner-up

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in final Score in final
1. 1924 Switzerland
Switzerland
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  Hendrik Timmer 3 sets to 2
2. 1925   Hamburg   Otto Froitzheim
Otto Froitzheim
Otto Froitzheim was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament....

6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
3. 1928   Monaco clay   Henri Cochet
Henri Cochet
Henri Jean Cochet was a champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s....

3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
4. 1929   Bordighera
Bordighera
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clay   Giorgio De Stefani
Giorgio de Stefani
Giorgio de Stefani was a left-handed tennis player competing for Italy...

6-4, 7-5, 6-4
5. 1930   Zagreb
Zagreb
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clay   Emmanuel Du Plaix 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
6. 1930   Budapest
Hungarian National Tennis Championships
The Hungarian National Championships is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts...

grass   Roderich Menzel
Roderich Menzel
Roderich Ferdinand Ottomar Menzel was an amateur tennis player and after his active career an author.-Birth:...

4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
7. 1930   Bordighera
Bordighera
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clay George E. Lyttleton-Rogers 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
8. 1932   Cannes
Cannes
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  Enrique Gerardo Maier 6-4, 7-9, 6-1, 6-4
9. 1933   Cannes
Cannes
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  Gottfried von Cramm
Gottfried von Cramm
Gottfried Alexander Maximilian Walter Kurt Freiherr von Cramm was a German amateur tennis champion and twice French Open champion.-Birth:...

8-6, 6-3, 3-6, 8-6

The All England Plate was a tournament played by the losers of the first two rounds of the Wimbledon Men's Singles tournament. The Göteborg Games were A "mini-Olympics" held for the defeated nations of World War I
World War I
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 who were defected from the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...

.

Davis Cup

Europe Zone
Round Date Opponents Final match score Venue Surface Match Opponent Rubber score
2R 16–18 May 1924 2–3 Copenhagen
Copenhagen
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N/A Singles 2 Einer Ulrich  10-8, 6-0, 6-4 (W)
Doubles (with Jenő Péteri) Björn Thalbitzer / Einer Ulrich 5-7, 5-7, 6-1, 7-5, 5-7(L)
Singles 4 Axel Petersen
Axel Petersen
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6-2, 6-4, 6-3 (W)
1R 8–10 May 1925 0-5 Budapest
Budapest
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clay Singles 2 René Lacoste
René Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...

 
3-6, 3-6, 3-6 (L)
Doubles (with Aurél Kelemen) Jean Borotra
Jean Borotra
Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...

 / René Lacoste
René Lacoste
Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his tenacity on the court; he is also known worldwide as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis...

4-6, 2-6, 10-8, 3-6(L)
Singles 4 Jean Borotra
Jean Borotra
Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...

 
6-8, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 (W)
2R 16–18 May 1926 2-3 Barcelona
Barcelona
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clay Singles 1 Guillermo Robson  6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 (W)
Doubles (with Kálmán Kirchmayer) Enrique Obarrio / Guillermo Robson 2-6, 4-6, 3-6(L)
Singles 5 Enrique Obarrio  6-3, 7-5, 6-4 (W)
2R 13–15 May 1927 2-3 Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

N/A Singles 1 Umberto De Morpurgo
Umberto De Morpurgo
Baron Umberto Louis De Morpurgo was a male tennis player from Italy.De Morpurgo was born in Trieste when it was part of Austria, but became an Italian citizen when the city changed hands after World War I. He was ranked in the World’s Top 10 1928-30 —- 9th in 1928, 10th in 1929, and 8th in 1930...

 
7-5, 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 1-6 (L)
Doubles (with Jenő Péteri) Umberto De Morpurgo
Umberto De Morpurgo
Baron Umberto Louis De Morpurgo was a male tennis player from Italy.De Morpurgo was born in Trieste when it was part of Austria, but became an Italian citizen when the city changed hands after World War I. He was ranked in the World’s Top 10 1928-30 —- 9th in 1928, 10th in 1929, and 8th in 1930...

 / Giorgio De Stefani
Giorgio de Stefani
Giorgio de Stefani was a left-handed tennis player competing for Italy...

3-6, 5-7, 6-8 (L)
Singles 5 Clemente Serventi  6-2, 6-1, 6-4 (W)
1R 4–6 May 1928 5-0 Christiana
Christiana
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N/A Singles 1 Rolf Christoffersen 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 (W)
Doubles (with Jenő Péteri) Rolf Christoffersen / Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....

6-2 6-2 4-6 6-0 (W)
Singles 4 Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....

7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 (W)
2R 18–20 May 1928 2-3 Noordwijk
Noordwijk
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clay Singles 2 Arthur Diemer-Kool 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 1-1 Ret. (W)
Doubles (with Jenő Péteri) Hendrik Timmer / Ody Koopman 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 5-7 (L)
Singles 4 Hendrik Timmer 3-6, 4-6, 3-6 (L)
1R 10–12 May 1929 4-1 Oslo
Oslo
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N/A Singles 2 Jack Nielsen
Jack Nielsen
Jack Fridtjof Charles Hücke Coucheron Nobel Nielsen was a Norwegian tennis player. He was born in Egersund, and was the father of skier Jack Nielsen. He participated at the 1920 Summer Olympics, where he placed fifth in doubles together with Conrad Langaard. He also competed at the 1924 Summer...

11-9, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 (W)
Doubles (with Pál Aschner) Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....

 / Jack Nielsen
Jack Nielsen
Jack Fridtjof Charles Hücke Coucheron Nobel Nielsen was a Norwegian tennis player. He was born in Egersund, and was the father of skier Jack Nielsen. He participated at the 1920 Summer Olympics, where he placed fifth in doubles together with Conrad Langaard. He also competed at the 1924 Summer...

6-4, 6-4, 6-1 (W)
Singles 5 Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen
Torleif Torkildsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event....

6-1, 6-2, 6-1 (W)
2R 14–16 May 1929 3-2 Budapest
Budapest
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N/A Singles 2 Vladimir Landau 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 (W)
Doubles (with Jenő Péteri) René Gallepe/Vladimir Landau 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 8-10 (L)
Singles 4 René Gallepe 6-0, 6-3, 6-1 (W)
QF 7–9 June 1929 3-2 Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

clay Singles 1 Arthur Diemer-Kool 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 (W)
Doubles (with Imre Takáts) Hendrik Timmer / Arthur Diemer-Kool 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 (L)
Singles 5 Hendrik Timmer 8-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 (W)
SF 14–16 June 1929 2-3 Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

clay Singles 1 Colin Gregory 5-7, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 (W)
Doubles (with Pál Aschner) Colin Gregory / Ian Collins
Ian Collins (tennis)
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2-6, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6 (L)
Singles 4 Bunny Austin 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 (W)

Football career

Number Opponent Venue Attendance Type Date Result Goals scored
1.   Austria
Habsburg Monarchy
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Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

12.000-16.000 Friendly match 4 October 1914 2–2 0
2.   Austria
Habsburg Monarchy
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Vienna
Vienna
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N/A Friendly match 8 November 1914 2–1 1
3.   Austria
Habsburg Monarchy
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Vienna
Vienna
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1.200 Friendly match 3 October 1915 4–2 N/A
4.   Austria
Habsburg Monarchy
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Hütteldorf
Hütteldorf
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8000 Friendly match 7 May 1916 1–3 0

Ice hockey career

Number Club affiliation Opponent Venue Type Date Result Goals scored
1. BKE   Wiener Eislaufverein Vienna
Vienna
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International match March 1915 14-2 several
2. BKE   Wiener Eislaufverein Vienna
Vienna
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International match December 1915 7-3 2
3. BKE   Wiener Eislaufverein Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

Csáky Challenge Cup February 1917 2-7 2
4. BKE   Leipziger SC Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

Csáky Challenge Cup January 1925 3-3 1
5. BKE   LTC Prague Tátrafüred Grand Hotel Challenge Cup January 1928 5–2 0

Sources


See also

  • Hungary Davis Cup team
    Hungary Davis Cup team
    The Hungary Davis Cup team represents Hungary in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Hungarian Tennis Association.-Current team:*Attila Balázs*György Balázs*Kornél Bardóczky*Márton Fucsovics*Sebő Kiss*Ádám Kellner...

  • Hungary men's national ice hockey team
  • Hungary national football team
    Hungary national football team
    The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....


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