Patrice Dominguez
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Country(sports)
France
FranceBorn12 January 1950
Algiers, French Algeria
Algiers, French Algeria
Died12 April 2015 (aged 65)
Paris, France
Paris, France
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
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| Country (sports) | France |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1950 Algiers, French Algeria |
| Died | 12 April 2015 (aged 65) Paris, France |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 150–154 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 36 (23 August 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1973) |
| French Open | 4R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 107–116 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1973, 1978) |
Patrice Dominguez (12 January 1950 – 12 April 2015) was a French tennis player born in Algeria. He reached a career high ranking of No. 36 in 1973.[1] He represented France in the Davis Cup between 1971 and 1979.[2]
Dominguez was runner–up at the 1973 French Open mixed doubles event partnering Betty Stöve and again in 1978 partnering Virginia Ruzici.[3]
He then became a trainer for several players such as Henri Leconte and Fabrice Santoro. He also worked as an analyst for different French media.
From 2005 to 2011, he was the national technical director of the French Tennis Federation.[4]
Dominguez died on 12 April 2015 from a chronic illness at the age of 65.[5]
Mixed doubles (2 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1973 | French Open | Clay |  Betty Stöve | Françoise Dürr Jean-Claude Barclay | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1978 | French Open | Clay |  Virginia Ruzici |  Renáta Tomanová Pavel Složil | 6–7, ret. |
