François Blanchy
Appearance
Born | Bordeaux, France | 12 December 1886
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Died | 2 October 1960 Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France | (aged 73)
François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy, best known as François Blanchy (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa blɑ̃ʃi]; 12 December 1886 – 2 October 1960) was a tennis player competing for France. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
Runner-up to Maurice Germot in the singles final of the Amateur French Championships in 1910, Blanchy eventually won the title in 1923 over eight-time champion Max Decugis. He also won the doubles title at the tournament in 1923, partnering Jean Samazeuilh.[2] Blanchy later became a sports official, directing the Villa Primrose (Bordeaux tennis club), and the French Tennis Federation.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 (1–1)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1910 | French Championships | Grass | Maurice Germot | – |
Winner | 1923 | French Championships | Clay | Max Decugis | 1–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "Jean-François Blanchy". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
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External links
- François Blanchy at the Davis Cup