Hans Nüsslein

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Hans Nüsslein (March 31, 1910 – June 28, 1991) was a German tennis player of the 1930s who is almost totally forgotten today.

Born in Nuremberg, he had almost no background in amateur tennis. In late 1931, as a professional, he played Bill Tilden twice in Europe, taking him to 5 sets each time. Later in the 1930s, as Tilden aged, Nüsslein would beat the far more prominent American frequently. He won the World Pro singles title in 1933, as well as the London Indoor Professional Championship at Wembley Arena in 1937 and 1938. He also won the United States Pro title in 1934, and was a finalist in several other major championships. He was known for his fine groundstrokes.

Nüsslein was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2006.