Hendrik Timmer
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For the footballer, see Henk Timmer.
Hendrik ("Henk") Timmer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛn.drɪk ˈtɪmər.]; 8 February 1904 – 13 November 1998) was a Dutch sportsman, who primarily played tennis. Born in Utrecht, Timmer also won golf tournaments, became Dutch squash champion, played badminton and hockey. He died aged 94 in Bilthoven, four days before his former doubles partner Kea Bouman. Apart from being a Dutch tennis champion, he was Swiss, Welsh and Scottish indoors champion as well.
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Country (sports) | Netherlands | |||||||||||
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Born | (1904-02-08)8 February 1904[1] Utrecht, Netherlands[1] | |||||||||||
Died | 13 November 1998(1998-11-13) (aged 94)[1] Bilthoven, Netherlands[1] | |||||||||||
Turned pro | 1923 (amateur tour)[2] | |||||||||||
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Highest ranking | No. 6 (1930, Bill Tilden)[3][4] | |||||||||||
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French Open | 4R (1927, 1929) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | QF (1927, 1929) | |||||||||||
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Olympic Games | 3R (1924) | |||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||
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Wimbledon | QF (1928, 1930) | |||||||||||
Olympic Games | 1R (1924) | |||||||||||
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Wimbledon | 4R (1933, 1936) | |||||||||||
Team competitions | ||||||||||||
Davis Cup | FEu (1925) | |||||||||||
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