What nationality was tennis player Gottfried Von Cramme who lost in three successive Men's Singles Finals at Wimbledon in 1935, 1936 and 1937 - two of them to Britain's Fred Perry?
Gottfried von Cramm Gottfried von Cramm Gottfried Alexander Maximilian Walter Kurt Freiherr von Cramm (English: Baron Gottfried von Cramm, ; 7 July 1909 – 8 November 1976), was a German amateur tennis champion who won the French Open twice. He was ranked number 2 in the world in 1934 and 1936, and number 1 in the world in 1937. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1977, an organisation which considers that he is "most remembered for a gallant effort in defeat against Don Budge in the 1937 Interzone Final at Wimbledon". Cramm represented Germany during the rise of
1935 Wimbledon Championships 1935 Wimbledon Championships The 1935 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1935.> It was the 55th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1935. Fred Perry and Helen Moody won the singles titles. Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 Helen Moody defeated Helen Jacobs, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 Jack Crawford / Adrian Quist defeated Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2,