Hans Nüsslein
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Hans Nüsslein was a German tennis
player of the 1930s.
Born in Nuremberg
, he had almost no background in amateur tennis. In late 1931, as a professional, he played Bill Tilden
twice in Europe, taking him to 5 sets each time. Later in the 1930s, as Tilden aged, Nüsslein would beat the far more prominent American frequently. He won the World Professional singles title in 1933, as well as the London Indoor Professional Championship at Wembley Arena
in 1937 and 1938. He also won the United States Professional title in 1934, and was a finalist in several other major championships. He was known for his fine groundstrokes.
Nüsslein was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
in Newport, Rhode Island
, in 2006.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player of the 1930s.
Born in Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
, he had almost no background in amateur tennis. In late 1931, as a professional, he played Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden
William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...
twice in Europe, taking him to 5 sets each time. Later in the 1930s, as Tilden aged, Nüsslein would beat the far more prominent American frequently. He won the World Professional singles title in 1933, as well as the London Indoor Professional Championship at Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
in 1937 and 1938. He also won the United States Professional title in 1934, and was a finalist in several other major championships. He was known for his fine groundstrokes.
Nüsslein was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The hall of fame and honors players and contributors to the sport of tennis and includes a museum, grass tennis courts, an indoor tennis facility, and a court tennis facility.-History:The hall of fame and...
in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
, in 2006.