Gerhard Wimmer Explained

Gerhard Wimmer
Birth Date:1 March 1953
Birth Place:Bischofshofen, Austria
Singlesrecord:4–7
Highestsinglesranking:No. 206 (8 April 1975)
Australianopenresult:1R (1976)
Doublesrecord:3–7
Australianopendoublesresult: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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Aussies Win, Newcombe Loses In Davis Cup Zone Semi . . 23 April 1973.
  2. News: Five advance in Davis Cup . . 5 May 1975.