André Martin-Legeay
André Martin-Legeay was a French male tennis player who was active in the 1930s.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1935, 1936) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1936) |
| US Open | 3R (1935) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1936) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1935, 1936) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1936) |
In 1933 he was a runner-up in the singles event at the Italian Championships.
Martin-Legeay reached the fourth round of the singles event of the French Championships in 1935 and 1936, losing to Vivian McGrath and first-seeded Fred Perry respectively.[1][2] At the Wimbledon Championships in 1936 he also made it to the fourth round in which he was defeated in straight sets by seventh-seeded Bunny Austin.[3]
With compatriot Sylvie Henrotin he was a runner-up in the mixed doubles competition at the French Championships in 1935 and 1936. Martin-Legeay was ranked No. 4 in France in 1935.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles (2 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1935 | French Championships | Clay | | | 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1936 | French Championships | Clay | |  | 5–7, 8–6, 3–6 |
References
- "Roland-Garros 1935 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- "Roland-Garros 1936 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
- "Players archive – Andre Martin Legeay". www.wimbledon.com. AELTC.
- Lowe, Gordon (1936). Lowe's Lawn Tennis Annual. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode. p. 161.
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