Lacoste, René (1904-1996), French tennis player, the youngest of the team of "Musketeers," who made a brief career but successful between 1925 and 1929.
Rene Lacoste was born in Paris. He contributed to three French victories in Davis Cup between 1927 and 1929. In 1927, he dominated the American Bill Tilden and William Johnston to give the team its first win in France this test it won until 1932. Best player in the world in 1926 and 1927, finished second in 1928 and 1929, he set himself three times in the Internationaux de France at Roland Garros (1925, 1927 and 1929), twice with International of Great Britain (WIMBLEDON 1925 and 1928) and International U.S. (Forest Hill, 1926 and 1927). In doubles, teamed up with Jean Borotra, he won three times the Internationaux de France (1924, 1925, 1929) and Wimbledon (1925). He stopped competing in 1929 at the age of twenty-five years. His fame allowed him to successfully launch a clothing brand that bears his name.
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