Hans Nüsslein (31 March 1910 – 28 June 1991) 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.
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31 March 1910 |
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28 June 1991 |
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