| Country (sports) |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | (1932-05-10)May 10, 1932 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | January 6, 2017(2017-01-06) (aged 84) Tokyo, Japan |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1957) |
| US Open | 3R (1954) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1955) |
Kosei Kamo (加茂 公成,Kamo Kosei; May 10, 1932 – January 6, 2017) was a Japanese tennis player.
In 1955 he won theU.S. National Championships men's doubles title at theLongwood Cricket Club inBoston with compatriotAtsushi Miyagi after a five-set victory over AmericansGerald Moss andBill Quillian.Hurricane Diane roared through New England in August 1955, flooding the tennis courts and delaying the tournament for a week. When the tournament resumed many of the leading players such asKen Rosewall,Tony Trabert,Lew Hoad andVic Seixas had already left which devalued the men's doubles draw.[1]
In 1954 he reached the final of theCanadian National Championships but lost in straight sets toBernard Bartzen.
Kamo won the Japanese tennis championships in 1953 and 1956.
From 1953 to 1959 he played in the JapaneseDavis Cup team.[2] He died after a heart attack on January 6, 2017.[3]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1955 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Atsushi Miyagi |  Gerald MossBill Quillian | 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4 |
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| Academics | |