| Country (sports) |  Hungary |
|---|---|
| Born | (1934-10-28)28 October 1934 |
| Died | 3 March 2023(2023-03-03) (aged 88) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 124-78 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1958) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1957) |
Antal Jancsó (28 October 1934 – 3 March 2023) was a Hungarian tennis player.[1][2]
Jancsó's ancestors were originally fromTransylvania.[3]
Active on tour in the 1950s, Jancsó participated in Hungary's 1953 and 1954Davis Cup campaigns. He won theHungarian national doubles championship in 1956 withJózsef Asbóth. In 1957, before the tiebreak was introduced, he played the longest everFrench Championship match on record, losing a 83-game five set match toBob Mark.[4] He made the singles round of 16 at the1958 French Championships, beatingBobby Wilson andNaresh Kumar en route. At the1958 Italian Championships he partnered withKurt Nielsen to win the doubles title.[5]
