About François Jauffret
Born 1942. François Jauffret is a French tennis player.
François Jauffret (; born 9 February 1942) is a retired professional tennis player from France. He holds the record for most ties played for the France Davis Cup team with 35, between 1964 and 1978.
Jauffret twice reached the semi-finals at the Roland Garros, in 1966 (beating Roy Emerson before losing to Tony Roche) and 1974 (beating Jan Kodeš before losing to Manuel Orantes). He won two Open era singles titles (in 1969 in Buenos Aires and in 1977 in Cairo) and seven doubles titles on the ATP Tour in his career. His career-high ATP singles ranking was world No. 20.
He is the brother of businessman Jean-Paul Jauffret (1930-2026). His granddaughter, Capucine Jauffret, is also a tennis player.
Career finals Singles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Doubles (8 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in François Jauffret's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped François Jauffret's
Frequently asked questions
Who is François Jauffret?
French tennis player
When was François Jauffret born?
François Jauffret was born on 9 February 1942 in Bordeaux.
What is François Jauffret's occupation?
François Jauffret is a tennis player.
What nationality is François Jauffret?
François Jauffret is French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: François Jauffret
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François Jauffret. https://biography.guide/francois-jauffret/
MLA: "François Jauffret." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francois-jauffret/.
Chicago: "François Jauffret." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francois-jauffret/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC