Peter Scholl (5 October 1934 – 26 January 2019) was a German tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1934 |
| Died | 26 January 2019 (aged 84) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1956, 1960) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1955, 1958) |
| US Open | 2R (1963) |
Born in Baden-Württemberg, Scholl was a protege of Gottfried von Cramm, who trained him and a number of other select players in Duisburg. He was a Davis Cup player for West Germany from 1956 to 1958, with his only singles win coming against France's Pierre Darmon.[1] In 1961 he won West Germany's national indoor singles championship.[2]
Scholl became known after retirement for his instructional tennis books.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "France Takes Davis Matches". Edmonton Journal. 4 June 1956.
- ^ Tennis in Deutschland. Von den Anfängen bis 2002. Duncker & Humblot. 2002. ISBN 978-3-4281-0846-6.
- ^ "Peter Scholl: Autor von "Tennis ist toll" gestorben". Deutscher Tennis Bund (in German). 18 February 2019.