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André Martin-Legeay

1906 – 1940

French tennis player

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Lived 1906 – 1940 (aged 33–34). André Martin-Legeay was a French tennis player.

André Martin-Legeay (29 October 1906 – 1940) was a French male tennis player who was active in the 1930s.

In 1933, he was a runner-up in the singles' event at the Italian Championships.

Martin-Legeay reached the fourth round of the singles' event of the French Championships in 1935 and 1936, losing to Vivian McGrath and first-seeded Fred Perry respectively. At the Wimbledon Championships in 1936 he also made it to the fourth round, in which he was defeated in straight sets by seventh-seeded Bunny Austin.

With compatriot Sylvie Henrotin he was a runner-up in the mixed doubles' competition at the French Championships in 1935 and 1936. Martin-Legeay was ranked No. 4 in France in 1935. André Martin-Legeay died in March 1940 in Amélie-les-Bains where he was convalescing.

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles (2 runners-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1935 French Championships Clay Sylvie Henrotin Lolette Payot Marcel Bernard 6–4, 2–6, 4–6Loss 1936 French Championships Clay Sylvie Henrotin Billie Yorke Marcel Bernard 5–7, 8–6, 3–6

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1940, Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda
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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Martin-Legeay?

French tennis player

When was André Martin-Legeay born?

André Martin-Legeay was born on 29 October 1906 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

When did André Martin-Legeay die?

André Martin-Legeay died in 1940 in Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda.

What was André Martin-Legeay's occupation?

André Martin-Legeay was a tennis player.

What nationality was André Martin-Legeay?

André Martin-Legeay was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Martin-Legeay

· Wikidata: Q2848255

· DBpedia: André Martin-Legeay

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