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Jacques Brugnon

Brugnon in 1920
Full name	Jacques Marie Stanislas Jean Brugnon
Country (sports)	France
Born	(1895-05-11)11 May 1895 Paris, France
Died	20 March 1978(1978-03-20) (aged 82) Monaco
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF	1976 (member page)
Singles
Career record	407–106 (68.6%)
Career titles	21
Highest ranking	No. 9 (1927, A. Wallis Myers)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1928)
French Open	QF (1928, 1929)
Wimbledon	SF (1926)
US Open	QF (1926, 1927, 1928)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	W (1928)
French Open	W (1927, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934)
Wimbledon	W (1926, 1928, 1932, 1933)
US Open	SF (1928)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	SF (1928)
French Open	W (1925, 1926)
Wimbledon	SF (1932)
US Open	SF (1927)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932)
Medal record Olympic Games – Tennis Silver 1924 Paris Doubles

Jacques Marie Stanislas Jean Brugnon (born May 11, 1895 – died March 20, 1978) was a famous French tennis player. People often called him "Toto." He was one of the "Four Musketeers" from France. This group of players was very strong in tennis during the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Brugnon was born in Paris, France, and also passed away there. He was mostly known for being a fantastic doubles player.

Jacques Brugnon: A Tennis Legend

Jacques Brugnon was a key player in tennis history. He was especially good at playing doubles. He won many important tournaments during his career.

The Four Musketeers

Jacques Brugnon was part of a famous group called "The Four Musketeers." This group included three other French tennis stars: Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and René Lacoste. Together, they made France a top country in tennis. They won many major titles and dominated the sport.

Grand Slam Success

Brugnon was a master of doubles tennis. He won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles. These wins happened at the French, Australian, and British championships. A Grand Slam title is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments each year.

He also won two mixed doubles titles at the French Championships (also known as Roland Garros). He partnered with the legendary player Suzanne Lenglen for these wins. Even though he was a great singles player, he never won a major singles title. His best singles result at Wimbledon was reaching the semifinals in 1926. He played in 20 Wimbledon tournaments between 1920 and 1948.

Olympic and Davis Cup Achievements

Jacques Brugnon also competed in the Olympic Games. He played tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics. At the 1924 Paris Olympics, he won a silver medal in doubles.

He was also a very important part of the French Davis Cup team. The Davis Cup is a big international team competition in men's tennis. Between 1921 and 1934, he played 31 times for France. He mostly played in doubles matches. He helped the "Four Musketeers" team win the Davis Cup in 1927 against the United States. He was also part of the teams that successfully defended the Cup four more times until 1931.

World Ranking and Hall of Fame

In 1927, a famous tennis writer named A. Wallis Myers ranked Jacques Brugnon as the World No. 9 player. This showed how skilled he was.

In 1976, Jacques Brugnon and the other three "Musketeers" were all honored. They were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. This is a very special award for tennis players who have made a huge impact on the sport.

Images for kids

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  Jacques Brugnon at Wimbledon