Alain Brichant Explained

Alain Brichant
Fullname:Alain Brichant
Birth Date:7 May 1959
Death Date:13 May 2024
Death Place:Brussels
Singlesrecord:0–2
Highestsinglesranking:No. 329 (6 August 1984)
Doublesrecord:3–10
Highestdoublesranking:No. 184 (26 August 1985)
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (1981, 1982)

Alain Brichant (born 7 May 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium.

Biography

From 1981 to 1986, Brichant competed for the Belgium Davis Cup team in a total of eight ties and was the second member of his family to represent Belgium in tennis. His father Jacky, a French Open semi-finalist, played in a record 42 Davis Cup ties.[1] [2] Alain possède 8 titres de champion de Belgique, 1 en simple Messieurs (indoor), 4 en double Messieurs et 3 en double mixte.

Most of Brichant's appearances on the Grand Prix circuit came as a doubles player. His best performance on tour was a semi-final appearance at the Brussels Outdoor in 1980, with Bernard Boileau as his partner.[3] He won two Challenger doubles titles.

He featured in the main draw of the men's doubles at both the 1981 French Open and 1982 French Open.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1981Brussels, BelgiumClay Bernard Boileau Mike Myburg
Frank Punčec
7–5, 6–2
2.1985Ostend, BelgiumClay Jan Vanlangendonck Massimo Cierro
Ivan Kley
6–2, 6–2

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: La finale 1978 entre Borg et Vilas rejouée à Ostende. 28 February 2008. 7sur7. French. 13 July 2018.
  2. News: De (vergeten) iconen van het Belgische tennis. 9 March 2011. sport.be. Dutch. 13 July 2018.
  3. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Brussels Outdoor - 09 June - 15 June 1980. International Tennis Federation. 13 July 2018.