Jacques Renavand
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Renavand was active on tour in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He played for the France Davis Cup team in 1961 and 1962, with his appearances including a Europe Zone semi tie against Italy.[2] In 1963 he made the fourth round of the French Championships, winning three successive five-set matches en route.[3]
Retiring from tennis at the age of 24, Renavand went on to manage a famous nightclub in Paris called the Chez Castel.[4]
Personal life
Renavand's wife Isabelle is the daughter of former French Prime Minister Félix Gaillard. His two sons, Nicolas and Olivier, were professional tennis players.[5]