Henner Henkel
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Heinrich Ernst Otto "Henner" Henkel (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛnɐ ˈhɛŋkl̩]; 9 October 1915 – 13 January 1943) was a German tennis player during the 1930s. His biggest success was his singles title at the 1937 French Championships.
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Full name | Heinrich Ernst Otto Henkel |
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Country (sports) | / / Germany |
Born | (1915-10-09)9 October 1915 Posen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 13 January 1943(1943-01-13) (aged 27) near Voronezh, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Cause of death | Died of wounds |
Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1943 (due to death) |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 165–76 (68.4%)[1] |
Career titles | 12[2] |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (1937, A. Wallis Myers)[3] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1938) |
French Open | W (1937) |
Wimbledon | SF (1938, 1939) |
US Open | 2R (1937) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1938) |
French Open | W (1937) |
Wimbledon | F (1938) |
US Open | W (1937) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | F (1938) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (1935, 1936, 1937, 1938) |
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