Career
Nourney competed in 1929 Wimbledon Championships but was eliminated in the opening round, by Colin Robbins of South Africa. In the 1931 Wimbledon Championships, Nourney made it into the third round, with wins over Denmark"s Helge Plougmann and Dutch player Josef Knottenbelt. Nourney was beaten by David Williams, a local, in the first round of the 1933 Wimbledon Championships but did manage to reach the doubles semi-finals, partnering Gottfried von Cramm.
He represented Germany in eight International Lawn Tennis Challenge ties during his career, the first in 1931 and last in 1934.
From his 13 rubbers he had seven wins, three in singles and four in doubles. Nourney died young, in 1936, of heart disease.
He was just 32.