Erika Vollmer
| Country (sports) |
 Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Germany |
| Born |
23 February 1925 Graz, Austria |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 WTA |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1953) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 WTA |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1954, 1957) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1955, 1956) |
Erika Vollmer (née Obst; born 23 February 1925) is a German professional female tennis player who lost the final of Italian Open singles title to British player Patricia Ward by 4–6, 3–6 in 1955.[1]
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.[2]
In 1947 she married doctor Johannes Vollmer.[1][3]
Career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1955 | Italian Open, Italy | Clay |  Patricia Ward |
4–6, 3–6 |
References
- 1 2 "Tennis legend of the 50s: Erika Probst-Vollmer celebrates her 90th birthday". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wimbledon players archive – Erika Launert (Vollmer)". AELTC.
- ↑ "Erika Vollmer-Obst" (in German). Munzinger.
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