François Jauffret
Encyclopedia
François Jauffret (born February 4, 1942, in Bordeaux
) is a retired professional tennis
player from France
. He holds the record for most ties played for the France Davis Cup team
with 35, between 1964
and 1978
.
Jauffret was twice a semifinalist at the Roland Garros, in 1966
and 1974
. He won 2 singles (in 1969 in Buenos Aires
and in 1977 in Cairo
) and 7 doubles titles on the ATP Tour
in his career.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
) is a retired professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He holds the record for most ties played for the France Davis Cup team
France Davis Cup team
The France Davis Cup team represents France in Davis Cup tennis competition, and is governed by the Fédération Française de Tennis.France is the third most successful nation, with 9 wins...
with 35, between 1964
1964 Davis Cup
The 1964 Davis Cup was the 53rd edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 48 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 9 in the Eastern Zone, and 7 in the Americas Zone....
and 1978
1978 Davis Cup
The 1978 Davis Cup was the 67th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 48 teams would enter the competition, 29 in the Europe Zone, 11 in the Eastern Zone, and 8 in the Americas Zone....
.
Jauffret was twice a semifinalist at the Roland Garros, in 1966
1966 French Championships (tennis)
List of Champions of the 1966 French Championships :-Men's Singles: Tony Roche defeated István Gulyás 6-1 6-4 7-5-Women's Singles: Ann Jones defeated Nancy Richey 6-3 6-1...
and 1974
1974 French Open
List of the 1974 French Open champions:- Men's singles : Björn Borg def. Manuel Orantes, 2–6, 6–7, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1*It was Borg's 1st career Grand Slam title.- Women's singles : Chris Evert def. Olga Morozova, 6–1, 6–2...
. He won 2 singles (in 1969 in Buenos Aires
ATP Buenos Aires
The ATP Buenos Aires is an annual tennis event for male tennis players held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tournament is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour and it is played on outdoor clay courts at the 5,500 capacity Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club,...
and in 1977 in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
) and 7 doubles titles on the ATP Tour
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
in his career.