Franjo Kukuljević was a Croatian tennis player. He played for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia's team

Yugoslavia Davis Cup team

The Yugoslavia Davis Cup team competed from 1927–1992 and represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia , the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . It was organized by the Yugoslav Tennis Association...

 at the International Lawn Tennis Challenge from 1930 to 1939.

Together with Simone Mathieu

Simone Mathieu

Simone Mathieu was a female tennis player from France, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine.-Career:...

 of France

France

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, he was runner-up at the French Open Mixed Doubles event in 1939

1939 French Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1939 French Championships :-Men's Singles: Don McNeill defeated Bobby Riggs 7-5 6-0 6-3-Women's Singles: Simone Mathieu defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6-3 8-6...

. After the 1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge

The 1939 International Lawn Tennis Challenge was the 34th edition of what is now known as the Davis Cup. 20 teams would enter the Europe Zone, while 7 would enter the Americas Zone....

 tie in Boston

Boston

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 against Australia

Australia Davis Cup team

The Australian Davis Cup team is the second most successful team ever to compete in the Davis Cup, winning the coveted title on 23 separate occasions, second behind the United States with 32....

, he travelled to India

India

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. He emigrated to South Africa

South Africa

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 after World War II

World War II

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Kukuljević is thought to be a descendent of Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski

Ivan Kukuljevic Sakcinski

Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski was a Croatian historian, politician and writer. Most famous for the first speech delivered in Croatian before the Parliament, this patriot and cultural figure did some pioneering work in Croatian historiography and bibliography...

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