Robert Ramillon
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| Full name | Robert Henri Ramillon |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  France |
| Born | 24 February 1909 Cannes, France |
| Died | 17 May 1964 (aged 55) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Singles | |
| Professional majors | |
| Wembley Pro | QF (1937) |
| French Pro | W (1932) |
Robert Ramillon was a French professional tennis player of the 1930s and was the winner of French Pro in 1932. He also played in the finals in 1931 and 1936.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Ramillon was born on 24 February 1909 in Cannes, France. In 1928 he won the title at the Queen's Club Pro tournament. He was also runner-up at the Southport tournament in 1937 (beating Bill Tilden before losing to Hans Nüsslein).[2][3] At the wartime Tournoi de France, held at Roland Garros, he was runner-up in 1941 to Bernard Destremau.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Times, Allison Danzig special To the New York (1935-06-12). "FRENCH TEAM WINS PRO TENNIS TROPHY; Plaa and Ramillon Capture Deciding Matches in Play for Bonnardel Cup. TILDEN, BARNES VICTIMS Bow in Singles Engagements and Lose Series by 4-1 at Westchester C.C." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ The Guardian, July 19, 1937
- ^ "Tennis Server - Between The Lines - History of the Pro Tennis Wars, Chapter VIII: Perry and Vines, 1937". www.tennisserver.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Briggs, Simon (2020-05-22). "The Tournoi de France: An event that tennis would prefer to forget, even after 75 years". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ BettingDog (2023-01-25). "Was Roland Garros held during the World War? | Betting Dog". Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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