About Georges Goven
Born 1948. Georges Goven is a French tennis player and tennis coach.
Georges Goven (born 26 April 1948) is a retired tennis player from France.
Tennis career Juniors As a junior, he won the Australian Championships Boys' Singles title in 1964.
Amateur / Pro tour Goven reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles (partnering François Jauffret) at the 1970 French Open.
He notably defeated Ilie Năstase (then world No. 7) in Paris in September 1977 with the help of the spaghetti racquet, and Vitas Gerulaitis (then world No. 5) in Florence in May 1983.
After retirement Goven has coached such players as Nicolas Escudé, Nathalie Dechy and Tatiana Golovin. He was the Davis Cup team captain from 1993 to 1994. Currently, he is the captain of the France Fed Cup team since 2005 (replacing his compatriot and former player Guy Forget) and coaches Kristina Mladenovic.
Career finals
Doubles (1 title, 6 runner-ups)
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Who is Georges Goven?
French tennis player
When was Georges Goven born?
Georges Goven was born on 26 April 1948 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
What is Georges Goven's occupation?
Georges Goven is a tennis player and tennis coach.
What nationality is Georges Goven?
Georges Goven is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georges Goven. https://biography.guide/georges-goven/
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