Germán Upmann

Germán Upmann Machin (14 November 1910 — 1 September 1998) was a Cuban tennis player.

Germán Upmann
Full nameGermán Upmann Machin
Country (sports) Cuba
Born(1910-11-14)14 November 1910
Havana, Cuba
Died1 September 1998(1998-09-01) (aged 87)
Havana, Cuba
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open2R (1929)
Medal record
Central American and Caribbean Games
1930 HavanaMen's doubles

Upmann, who was born in Havana, is a descendant of German banker Hermann Dietrich Upmann, best known for creating the H. Upmann brand of cigars.

In 1929 he featured in two Davis Cup ties for Cuba, the first against Mexico at home in Havana and the second away in Detroit against the United States.[1] He also competed in the main draw of the U.S. National Championships that year and fell in the second round to Jack Mooney.[2]

At the 1930 Central American and Caribbean Games, Upmann won a silver medal for Cuba, partnering Gustavo Vollmer in the men's doubles event.

See also

References
  1. "Davis Cup: U.S.A. Defeats Cuba". The Newcastle Sun (3583). New South Wales, Australia. 1 June 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 13 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "One of Favourites Fails in Tennis Tourney". The San Bernardino County Sun. 8 September 1929.
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