About Erika Vollmer
Lived 1925 – 2021 (aged 96). Erika Vollmer was a German and Austrian tennis player.
Erika Vollmer (née Obst; 23 February 1925 - 25 July 2021) was 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.
She won the German national singles title in 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957 and 1959. Vollmer was the No.1 ranked German player in 1952 and 1955.
In 1947, she married doctor Johannes Vollmer. In 1956, she received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest sports award in Germany. Vollmer died in the summer of 2021.
Career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
ResultDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss May 1955Italian Championships, ItalyClay Patricia Ward 4–6, 3–6
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Who was Erika Vollmer?
German professional tennis player
When was Erika Vollmer born?
Erika Vollmer was born on 23 February 1925 in Graz.
When did Erika Vollmer die?
Erika Vollmer died on 25 July 2021 in Fulda.
What was Erika Vollmer's occupation?
Erika Vollmer was a tennis player.
What nationality was Erika Vollmer?
Erika Vollmer was German and Austrian.
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