Gottfried Alexander Maximilian Walter Kurt Freiherr [A] [4] von Cramm ( German: [ˈɡɔtfʁiːt fɔn ˈkʁam] ⓘ; 7 July 1909 - 8 November 1976) was a German tennis player who won the French Championships twice and reached the final of a Grand Slam singles tournament on five other occasions. Gottfried von Cramm was one of Germany's greatest tennis players, and a gay sportsman who stood up to the Nazis. His legacy has been overshadowed, but deserves to be brought into the light..
GOTTFRIED von CRAMM . German tennis player. Photographed 1929. News Photo Getty Images
May 1, 2014, 12:00:00 AM Gay, aristocrat, friend of the American jet set, opponent of the Nazi regime, prisoner of war. Discover the portrait of Gottfried von Cramm, probably the greatest legend of German tennis. On the courts, as well as outside. Baron Gottfried Von Cramm Experience the International Tennis Hall of Fame Metaverse CLASS OF 1977 Baron Gottfried Von Cramm Links Biography Career Highlights Grand Slams Biography Long before there was Boris Becker for German tennis fans to idolize, Baron Gottfried von Cramm was the face of a nation that adores its champion athletes. Gottfried von Cramm 6-8, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 8-6 1937 Davis Cup Inter-Zonal Final This classic match, considered by some to be the greatest ever, wasn't contested during Wimbledon. But the sport's. November 8, 1976: the day the first German tennis legend, Gottfried von Cramm, died in a car crash at the age of 76 Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history.
Gottfried von Cramm playing at Wimbledon tennis tournaments 17 July 1937 Stock Photo Alamy
Gottfried Von Cramm Singles Doubles YTD Career { {currentStats.Rank}} Rank { {currentStats.Wins}} Wins { {currentStats.Losses}} Losses { {currentStats.Titles}} Titles { {currentStats.PrizeMoney}} Prize Money Career High Rank { {currentStats.HiRankDate}} Overview Bio Activity Stats Ranking Singles Doubles YTD Career { {currentStats.Rank}} Rank A scene from The Barbara Hutton story featuring a depiction of Gottfried von Cramm; with Farrah Fawcett and Sascha Hehn (3 minutes). von Cramm talks about being an anti-Nazi. In 1979 Jack Kramer wrote that von Cramm's abilities ranked in a category of greatness with such legends as Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver, and Bjorn Borg. Gottfried Alexander Maximilian Walter Kurt Freiherr [A] von Cramm ( German: [ˈɡɔtfʁiːt fɔn ˈkʁam] (listen); 7 July 1909 - 8 November 1976) was a German tennis player who won the French Championships twice and reached the final of a Grand Slam singles tournament on five other occasions. By the age of 20, Gottfried began to make a name for himself with his aggressive, risky, yet elegant brand of tennis that, after working himself up to one of the best players in Germany, led to his first international singles title in Greece in 1931. The six years from 1932 onward were his most successful as he became a world-class player.
7. Juli 1909 "TennisBaron" Gottfried von Cramm wird geboren, Stichtag Stichtag WDR
Baron Gottfried von Cramm, born on July 7, 1908, in Nettlingen, Germany, was the third son of Baron von Cramm. Strikingly handsome, the six foot tall blond grew up to become one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Gottfried von Cramm [GER] Born: 7 July 1909 Died: 8 November 1976 Career: 1929-55 Played: Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Peak rank: 1 (1937) Peak Elo rating: 2,105 (1st place, 1935) Major singles titles: 2 Total singles titles: 75 * * * Some sports stories never get old.
CAIRO, Nov. 8 (AP)— Baron Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis star of the 1930's, died in an automobile accident today on a desert road on a return trip from Alexandria on business. Official tennis bio information on Gottfried Von Cramm including personal and professional info.
Glanz und Tragik der Tennislegende Gottfried von Cramm
Baron Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis star of the 1930's, died in an automobile accident today on a desert road on a return trip from Alexandria on business. He was 66 years old. The West German Embassy said his car and a truck had collided about 20 miles outside Cairo. The driver of his car also was killed. There were no other immediate. Official ATP Rankings and Race points breakdown of Gottfried Von Cramm by tournament and drop date for singles and doubles.. Official ball, racquet and tennis accessory. Official Partners & Suppliers. Official Racket Sports Products Retailer. Official Tennis Club
