Gustavo Vollmer-Ravelo (died 29 August 1954) was a Cuban

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player. He was of German descent. Vollmer appeared in three

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ties for Cuba, against

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and the

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in 1929, then

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in 1932. His two career singles wins both came against Mexican players and he won a set against

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when he played Australia. In Havana in 1930 he won the men's singles competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vollmer, Gustavo Year of birth missing 1954 deaths Cuban male tennis players Cuban people of German descent Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in tennis Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Cuba Competitors at the 1930 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games

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