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Revision as of 09:51, 14 August 2016
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 February 1940 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 12 September 2015 (aged 75) |
| Retired | 1975 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (1964) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1964) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1962) |
| US Open | 3R (1962, 1964) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1964) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1975) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1966) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1966) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | F (1966, 1970) |
Helga Schultze (2 February 1940 – 12 September 2015), also known by her married name Helga Hösl, was a German female tennis player who reached a highest singles ranking of No. 5 in 1964.
Schultze was born in Berlin on 2 February 1940 and after World War II she relocated with her family to Hanau where she played for the local club THC Hanau.[1]
Between 1961 and 1968 she competed in seven editions of the Wimbledon Championships and achieved her best singles result in 1962 when she reached the fourth round which she lost in two sets the second-seeded Darlene Hard.[2] She reached the semifinal of the singles event at the 1964 French Championships where she lost in three sets to first seeded and eventual champion Margaret Smith. At the U.S. Championships she reached the third round in 1962 and 1964.
In 1964 Schultz and her teammate Norma Baylon reached the final of the doubles event at the 1964 French Championships which they lost in straight sets to Margaret Smith and Lesley Turner Bowrey.
Between 1964 and 1974 she participated in the German Fed Cup team and compiled a 14–11 win-loss record. In 1966 and 1970 she was a member of the German team that reached the final of the World Group.
After her active career she wrote several books on tennis and nutrition.[3]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1964 | French Championships | Clay |  Norma Baylon |
 Margaret Smith Lesley Turner Bowrey |
3–6, 1–6 |
References
- ^ "Tennisass Helga Hösl-Thaw gestorben" (in German). Hanau Online. 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Wimbledon players archive – Helga Schultze". AELTC.
- ^ "DTB trauert um Helga Hösl-Thaw". www.dtb-tennis.de (in German). Deutscher Tennis Bund (DTB). 17 September 2015.
External links
- Helga Schultze at the Women's Tennis Association
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Helga Schultze at the Billie Jean King Cup