Michael Westphal
Encyclopedia
Michael Westphal was a tennis player from West Germany
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Westphal participated for his native country in the 1984 Summer Olympics
, making it as far as the quarterfinals. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
ranking on March 17, 1986, coming in at number 49 in the world.
Westphal died of complications from AIDS
on June 20, 1991.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
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Westphal participated for his native country in the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, making it as far as the quarterfinals. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
ranking on March 17, 1986, coming in at number 49 in the world.
Westphal died of complications from AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
on June 20, 1991.