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]
| 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) |
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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