Nusslein, Hans

Hans Nusslein
Born: March 31, 1910
Died: June 28, 1991
Hometown: Nuremberg, Germany
Citizenship: Germany
Handed: Right
Inducted: 2006

Tournament Record
French Professional Singles Champion 1937, 1938
London Pro Singles Champion 1937
U.S. Pro Singles Champion 1934
World Pro Singles Champion 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938

Other
Due to his “Professional Status” Nusslein never played amateur events (Australian, French, Wimbledon, U.S.)
Between 1936 and 1939 he defeated France’s Henri Cochet on ten different occasions without dropping a single set.

Hans Nusslein of Germany joined the ranks of tennis’ professional tour in 1931. A top European pro player, he won the French Pro title in 1937-38, the London Pro title in 1937, and the U.S. Pro title in 1934.

He captured the World Pro Championships four times (1933, 1936-38).

Nusslein was unable to play the major championships due to his “professional status,” however he was a formidable opponent in the pro ranks.

Bill Tilden, the most dominating pro player of the era, called Nusslein “a machine with a brain, and the finest player I ever saw.”

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