Gil de Kermadec
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 27 May 2011 (aged 89) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1951) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1953, 1955) |
Gil de Kermadec (1922 – 27 May 2011) was a French tennis player.[1]
Active on tour in the 1940s and 1950s, de Kermadec was the son of painter Eugène de Kermadec. He made the singles third round of the 1951 French Championships and featured in multiple editions of the Wimbledon Championships.[2]
In the early 1960s he was appointed National Technical Director for the French Tennis Federation.[3]
Footage that he captured on the courts of Roland Garros for a series of instructional videos later featured in the 2018 documentary John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "A fascinating and unusual look at the dynamic tennis pro". Mature Times. 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Gil de Kermadec". www.wimbledon.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022.
- ^ "La méthode française d'enseignement sera prête à l'automne". Le Monde (in French). 24 July 1971.
- ^ Chase, Chris (28 August 2018). "New film captures the volatility of John McEnroe". USA Today.
