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Gerhard Wimmer

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Gerhard Wimmer
Country (sports) Austria
Born (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 71)
Bischofshofen, Austria
Singles
Career record4–7
Highest rankingNo. 206 (8 April 1975)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1976)
Doubles
Career record3–7
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (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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References

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  1. ^ "Aussies Win, Newcombe Loses In Davis Cup Zone Semi". The Amarillo Globe-Times. 23 April 1973.
  2. ^ "Five advance in Davis Cup". The Pantagraph. 5 May 1975.
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