Frederick Kalms

Frederick Kalms (1897–1977) was an Australian tennis player. His good all-round game was marred by a weak forehand.^[2] Kalms was New South Wales state champion in 1926 and 1928. He reached the semi-finals of the 1924 Australian Championships (beating Clarence Treloar and Rupert Wertheim before losing to Richard Schlesinger).^[3] At the 1924 U.S. Championships, Kalms lost in five sets in the second round to Dean Mathey.^[4] Kalms reached the quarter-finals of the Australian in 1925 (losing to Pat O'Hara Wood) and 1928 (beating Edgar Moon before losing to Jack Cummings).

Frederick Kalms

Full name	Frederick Ernst Walter Kalms
Country (sports)	Australia
Born	1897 Jindera, New South Wales, Australia
Died	23 October 1977 (aged 80)[1] Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia
Turned pro	1922 (amateur tour)
Retired	1940
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (1924)
US Open	2R (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	F (1925)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	QF (1928)

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1925	Australasian Championships	Grass	James Anderson	Pat O'Hara Wood Gerald Patterson	4–6, 6–8, 5–7