Gerhard Wimmer
Austrian tennis player
Country (sports) | Austria |
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Born | (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 71) Bischofshofen, Austria |
Singles | |
Career record | 4–7 |
Highest ranking | No. 206 (8 April 1975) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 3–7 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
Gerhard Wimmer (born 1 March 1953) is an Austrian former professional tennis player.
A native of Bischofshofen in Salzburg, Wimmer appeared in two Davis Cup ties for Austria, against Monaco in 1973 and Great Britain in 1975. His only win came in a doubles rubber, over Monegasque opponents.[1] In the tie against Great Britain one of his losses was to Roger Taylor in five sets.[2]
Wimmer featured in the singles and doubles main draws at the 1976 Australian Open.
His younger brother, Ingo Wimmer, also played for the Austria Davis Cup team.
See also
References
External links
- Gerhard Wimmer at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Gerhard Wimmer at the Davis Cup
- Gerhard Wimmer at the International Tennis Federation