Gustavo Vollmer

Gustavo Vollmer-Ravelo (died 29 August 1954) was a Cuban tennis player.[1] He was of German descent.[2]

For the Venezuelan industrialist, see Gustavo J. Vollmer.
Gustavo Vollmer
Full nameGustavo Vollmer-Ravelo
Country (sports) Cuba
Died29 August 1954 (aged 47)
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1930 HavanaMen's singles
Silver medal – second place1930 HavanaMen's doubles
Silver medal – second place1935 San SalvadorMen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place1935 San SalvadorMen's singles

Vollmer appeared in three Davis Cup ties for Cuba, against Mexico and the United States in 1929, then Australia in 1932. His two career singles wins both came against Mexican players and he won a set against Harry Hopman when he played Australia.[3]

In Havana in 1930 he won the men's singles competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Cup Star Dies". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 36, 410. 1 September 1954. p. 16. Retrieved 13 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Ex número uno del tenis mundial, Jim Courier, se encuentra de visita en Cuba para reinagurar canchas de tenis". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 21 April 2017.
  3. "Davis Cup". The Brisbane Courier. No. 23, 180. 16 May 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 13 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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