Milan Branović
Croatian tennis player
| Country (sports) |  Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Born | (1922-09-26)26 September 1922 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1952) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1949, 50, 51, 52, 59) |
Milan Branović (born 26 September 1922) is a Croatian former tennis player.
Branović, originally from Čakovec, played for the Yugoslavia Davis Cup team between 1949 and 1951.[1] In 1952 he defected to the west along with his Davis Cup teammate Dragutin Mitić, while they were competing in Italy.[2] He took refuge in the German city of Munich. From 1956 to 1958 he was a three-time German national singles champion.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Čakovec s uređenjem novog balona TK Franjo Punčec sve bliže cilju - gradi Regionalni teniski centar". www.hia.com.hr (in Croatian). 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Two Yugoslav Tennis Stars Join List of Red Nations' Self-Exiles". The New York Times. 18 April 1952.
- ^ "Siegerliste Herren". Deutscher Tennis Bund (in German).
External links
- Milan Branović at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Milan Branović at the Davis Cup
- Milan Branović at the International Tennis Federation
