Einer Ulrich

Einer Ulrich (; 6 May 1896 – 28 February 1969) was a Danish tennis player who represented Denmark in the Davis Cup and the Olympic Games. He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, reaching the second round in which he lost to Henk Timmer. With compatriot Erik Tegner he competed in the men's doubles event and reached the third round. Early life and family Einer was born in 1896 in Copenhagen to Ellen Margrethe (née Wiegell) and Aage Louis Francis Ulrich. He graduated in 1915 from the Schneekloths school. Then he was drafted into the Jydske Dragonregiment and was mobilized during World War I and was promoted to officer rank. Tennis career He competed in the 1926 Wimbledon Championships and reached the fourth round in the singles event in which he lost to Jean Borotra. In the doubles and mixed doubles event he was eliminated in the second round. His second and final participation was at the 1929 Wimbledon Championships in which he reached the second round in all three events. He was a 28-times national champion of Denmark, five of which were consecutive singles victories. He played for the Davis Cup 74 times. Football career Ulrich started playing football at Akademisk Boldklub of Copenhagen and later in Kjøbenhavns Boldklub. After retiring, he served as a football referee for 25 more years.