Emmanuel du Plaix explained

Emmanue du Plaix
Fullname:Emmanuel Tailhandier du Plaix
Birth Date:28 August 1902
Birth Place:Bourges, France
Plays:Right-handed
Frenchopenresult:4R (1930)
Wimbledonresult:2R (1930)

Emmanuel Tailhandier du Plaix (28 August 1902 – 22 March 1973) was a French tennis player.[1]

Born in Bourges in central France, du Plaix ranked as high as fifth in the country. In 1930 he won Wimbledon's All England Plate and reached the fourth round of the French Championships for the only time.[2] He lost a five set match to Gottfried von Cramm at the 1931 French Championships.[3] His career singles titles include the South of France Championships in 1929, Bavarian Championships in 1930 and Austrian International Championships in 1932.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brilliant Speed Of Ellsworth Vines . . 20 June 1931.
  2. News: Tilden Champion Again . . 7 July 1930.
  3. News: Lott, Van Ryn Win French Tennis Title . . 25 May 1931.
  4. Web site: Player profile . tennisarchives.com.