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Thierry Bernasconi

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Thierry Bernasconi
Country (sports) France
Born (1950-09-03) 3 September 1950 (age 74)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Singles
Career record13–24
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1973, 1974)
French Open1R (1974)
Wimbledon1R (1973)
US OpenQ2 (1969)
Doubles
Career record8–15
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (1974)
French Open2R (1968, 1971, 1974, 1976)
Wimbledon1R (1974)
US Open2R (1969)

Thierry Bernasconi (born 3 September 1950) is a French former professional tennis player.

Bernasconi, a French junior champion, possessed a powerful serve and featured in all four grand slam tournaments during his career.[1][2] In 1972 he was a quarter-finalist at the Queensland Open, upsetting Davis Cup players Colin Dibley and Patrick Proisy en route.[2][3] He also made the quarter-finals at Manchester in 1973.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bernasconi, champion de France juniors a obtenu un succès logique". Le Monde (in French). 10 September 1968.
  2. ^ a b "Another upset by Bernasconi". The Straits Times. 30 November 1972. p. 29.
  3. ^ "Rosewall Advances to 2nd Round". The San Francisco Examiner. November 28, 1972.
  4. ^ "Hogan, Latham Reach Semis In Lawn Tennis". Hartford Courant. 8 June 1973.
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