Erika Vollmer

Erika Vollmer (née Obst; born 23 February 1925) is a German professional female tennis player who lost the final of Italian Championships singles title to British player Patricia Ward by 4–6, 3–6 in 1955.[1][2]

Erika Vollmer
Country (sports) Germany
ResidenceGermany
Born (1925-02-23) 23 February 1925
Graz, Austria
Singles
Career titles0 WTA
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonQF (1953)
Doubles
Career titles0 WTA
Grand Slam Doubles results
WimbledonQF (1954, 1957)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
WimbledonQF (1955, 1956)

She won the German national singles title in 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1959.[3] Vollmer was the No.1 ranked German player in 1952 and 1955.[2]

Between 1953 and 1959 she competed in seven consecutive editions of the Wimbledon Championships and achieved her best singles result in 1953 when she reached the quarterfinal in which she lost in two sets to first-seeded and eventual champion Maureen Connolly.[4]

In 1947 she married doctor Johannes Vollmer.[1][5] In 1956 she received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest sports award in Germany.[6]

Career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Result Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss May 1955 Italian Championships, Italy Clay Patricia Ward 4–6, 3–6

References
  1. "Tennis legend of the 50s: Erika Probst-Vollmer celebrates her 90th birthday". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. G.P. Hughes, ed. (1956). Dunlop Lawn Tennis Annual and Almanack 1956. London: Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd. pp. 233, 345–346.
  3. "Siegerliste Damen". Deutscher Tennis Bund (DTB) (in German).
  4. "Wimbledon players archive – Erika Launert (Vollmer)". AELTC.
  5. "Erika Vollmer-Obst" (in German). Munzinger.
  6. "Sportbericht der Bundesregierung" (PDF). dipbt.bundestag.de. Deutscher Bundestag. 26 September 1973. p. 80.
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