12 Facts About Kho Sin-Kie

Kho Sin-Kie was the first Chinese player ever to win a major international tournament.

Kho Sin-Kie was a two time winner of the British Hard Court Championships, and the Surrey Grass Court Championships on one occasion.

Kho Sin-Kie won the Swiss International Championships, Italian and Swedish champion as well.

Kho Sin-Kie was born and raised in Java to a poor family in an eggplant farm where his father, Han Ting was the head of the village.

Kho Sin-Kie played his first international matches in 1934 when he toured Sumatra challenging the Netherlands Davis Cup team.

Bryan and Kho Sin-Kie went toe-to-toe in singles with Kho Sin-Kie victorious.

Kho Sin-Kie won numerous tournaments in Europe, most notably winning the British Hard Court Championships twice, in 1938 and 1939 and was a runner-up in 1946.

Kho Sin-Kie met Giorgio de Stefani again for the Dutch Championships in 1936, losing to him.

Kho Sin-Kie was a finalist for the Paris International Championships in the same month where he was beaten by Croatian Franjo Puncec.

Kho Sin-Kie appeared in six Davis Cup ties for China from 1935 to 1946.

Kho Sin-Kie continued on to get featured in exhibition matches in 1941.

Kho Sin-Kie had a whipped forehand accompanied by an excellent net game and service and assisted by a formidable backhand.