Marie-Louise Horn

Marie-Louise Horn
Country (sports) Germany
Born 15 March 1912
Wiesbaden, Germany
Died 26 July 1991(1991-07-26) (aged 79)
Wiesbaden
Singles
Highest ranking 8 (1932, 1937, A. Wallis Myers)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open SF (1936)
Wimbledon QF (1936)
US Open 3R (1937)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open QF (1935, 1937)
Wimbledon 2R (1933–35, 1937)
US Open QF (1937)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open F (1937)
Wimbledon 2R (1932–34, 1936)
US Open QF (1937)

Marie-Louise "Marlies" Horn (15 March 1912 – 26 July 1991) was a German tennis player.

Early life

Horn was born at Wiesbaden on 15 March 1912.[1][2] In 1927, she joined the local tennis and hockey club.

Early career

From 1928 to 1930, Horn took part at the German junior championships where she lost to Edith Sander twice in the finals.[1]

She played at the French Championships from 1931 to 1937. In singles, her best result was in 1936 when she lost to Simonne Mathieu in the semifinals. In mixed doubles, she reached the final alongside Roland Journu in 1937 where they were defeated by Mathieu and Yvon Petra.[3]

Later career

Wimbledon

Horn participated at Wimbledon from 1932 to 1937, reaching the quarterfinals in singles in 1936. Horn was the top player on the German national ranking in 1936 and 1937.[4] In 1932 and 1937, she was ranked world number 8 by British journalist A. Wallis Myers.[5] In 1937, Horn went on a world tour together with the best German male players Gottfried von Cramm, Henner Henkel and coach Heinrich Kleinschroth which led them to the United States and Japan.[6]

1937 U.S. Championship

At the US Championships, she reached the third round in singles where she lost to Dorothy Bundy.[7] In doubles, she teamed with Anita Lizana; both were defeated in the quarterfinals by Sarah Palfrey and Alice Marble.[8] In mixed doubles. she played with von Cramm and also reached the quarterfinals.[9] After their stay at Japan, the men continued their trip towards Australia, while Horn returned to Germany from Manila.[4]

Marriage

Horn married businessman Joachim Hinrich (1908–1990) at Wiesbaden on 15 April 1939.[2]

Death

She died at her home town on 26 July 1991, aged 79.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Der Tennissport, November 1938
  2. 1 2 3 Deutsches Geschlechterbuch 205. C. A. Starke. 1997. p. 474.
  3. ↑ Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2011). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 2. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 365. ISBN 978-88-6002-023-9.
  4. 1 2 Kaufhold, Hans-Jürgen. "Vom Licht ins Dunkel" [From light to darkness]. In Deutscher Tennis Bund. Tennis in Deutschland. Von den Anfängen bis 2002. [Tennis in Germany. From the beginnings to 2002.] (in German). Berlin: Duncker & Humblot. p. 140. ISBN 3-428-10846-9.
  5. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 723. ISBN 978-0-942-25770-0.
  6. ↑ Fisher, Marshall Jon (2009). Ich spiele um mein Leben [A Terrible Splendor] (in German). Berlin: Osburg Verlag. p. 311. ISBN 978-3-940-73131-9.
  7. ↑ Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2011). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 2. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 743. ISBN 978-88-6002-023-9.
  8. ↑ Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2011). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 2. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 845. ISBN 978-88-6002-023-9.
  9. ↑ Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2011). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 2. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 946. ISBN 978-88-6002-023-9.
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