François Blanchy
French tennis player
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François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa blɑ̃ʃi]; 12 December 1886 – 2 October 1960) was a tennis player competing for France.[1] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
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FullnameFrançois Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy
Country(sports)
France
FranceBorn12 December 1886
Bordeaux, France
Died2 October 1960 (aged 73)
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
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| Full name | François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | France |
| Born | 12 December 1886 Bordeaux, France |
| Died | 2 October 1960 (aged 73) Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France |
Career
Runner-up to Maurice Germot in the singles final of the Amateur French Championships in 1910, Blanchy eventually won the title in 1923 over eight-time champion Max Decugis. He also won the doubles title at the tournament in 1923, partnering Jean Samazeuilh.[3] Blanchy later became a sports official, directing the Villa Primrose (Bordeaux tennis club), and the French Tennis Federation.
