About Gil de Kermadec
Lived 1922 – 2011 (aged 88–89). Gil de Kermadec was a French tennis player, tennis coach, referee and film director.
Gil de Kermadec (1922 – 27 May 2011) was a French tennis player.
Active on tour in the 1940s and 1950s, de Kermadec was the son of painter Eugène de Kermadec. He made the singles third round of the 1951 French Championships and featured in multiple editions of the Wimbledon Championships.
In the early 1960s he was appointed National Technical Director for the French Tennis Federation.
Footage that he captured on the courts of Roland Garros for a series of instructional videos later featured in the 2018 documentary John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection.
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Who was Gil de Kermadec?
French male tennis player
When was Gil de Kermadec born?
Gil de Kermadec was born in 1922 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Gil de Kermadec die?
Gil de Kermadec died on 27 May 2011 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Gil de Kermadec's occupation?
Gil de Kermadec was a tennis player, tennis coach, referee and film director.
What nationality was Gil de Kermadec?
Gil de Kermadec was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gil de Kermadec. https://biography.guide/gil-de-kermadec/
MLA: "Gil de Kermadec." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gil-de-kermadec/.
Chicago: "Gil de Kermadec." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gil-de-kermadec/.
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