Hans Redl

Hans Redl (January 19, 1914 – May 26, 1976)[2] was an Austrian tennis player and administrator who played at the highest level despite the loss of his left arm in World War II.

[3][4] He made his debut in the Austrian Davis Cup team in 1937, scoring his country's only point in their 3–1 defeat by Germany.

[6][7] Redl was invited to compete at Wimbledon in 1947, and made ten consecutive appearances at The Championships, winning eight matches in singles.

[1] His best result was in his debut year, when he reached the fourth round before being defeated by eighth seed and future champion Bob Falkenburg.

[6] In the doubles, he and partner Freddie Huber reached the quarter-finals in 1953, taking a set off eventual champions Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall before the Australians triumphed.