13 Facts About Felicisimo Ampon

Felicisimo Ampon was a tennis player from the Philippines.

Felicisimo Ampon is considered to be the greatest Filipino tennis player in history, and at only 5 foot 3 inches tall, was once considered the best tennis player in the world, pound for pound.

Felicisimo Ampon represented the country in several Davis Cup competitions for almost 30 years, and holds the Philippine all-time record for the most singles and total wins in Davis Cup history.

Felicisimo Ampon was known for winning the 1934 Far Eastern Games tennis gold medal, the 1950 Pan American Games tennis singles gold medal, the 1958 Asian Games tennis doubles gold medal, and 1968 Chinese Recreational Club Open Tennis doubles title.

Felicisimo Ampon was the son of former tennis player Felix Ampon and the brother of Desideria Ampon, who at her time dominated women's tennis in Asia.

Felicisimo Ampon twice played in the Philippines Amateur Tennis Championships and was beaten in the play-offs on both occasion.

Felicisimo Ampon participated in the 1950 Pan American Tennis Championships in Mexico City and won the singles event, his finest career title.

In 1952, Felicisimo Ampon made it to the quarter-finals of the French Open at Roland Garros but narrowly lost to world number one Frank Sedgman he reached the final of the Scottish Championships losing to Ian Ayre.

Felicisimo Ampon becomes the shortest player ever to play in Wimbledon history and won over 30 European trophies throughout his career.

Felicisimo Ampon then partnered with Deyro to capture the men's doubles gold medal and with his sister Desideria Ampon captured the mixed doubles bronze medal.

Felicisimo Ampon represented his country for the last time in 1968.

Felicisimo Ampon ended his Davis Cup career holding the Philippine record for the most singles and total wins in history.

Felicisimo Ampon won his last title, teaming up with Hong Kong's Kenneth Tsui to capture the Chinese Recreational Club Open men's double title.