Georges Gault
Georges Jacques Charles Gault
FRA
Born: Sep 17, 1885, Paris, France
Died: Sep 3, 1916 (aged 30)
Plays: Right-handed
Grand Slam Singles
1
Title
RG 1
10
Matches
7
Wins
70%
Win Rate
ATP Ranking
-
Peak
-
Current
0
Weeks #1
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Biography
Georges Jacques Charles Gault is a French tennis player born on September 17, 1885, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris1. Engaged as a machine gunner, he was killed during the Battle of the Somme by shrapnel on September 3, 1916, in Buicourt2,3,4.
In 1913, he surprised the French Championship by winning the final in five sets against William Laurentz. He lost in the Challenge Round against Max Decugis (6-1, 6-3, 6-4).
After the War created the Georges Gault Cup which pays tribute to him, It takes place every year at All Saints' Day on the wooden covered courts of the Tennis club of Paris which he used to play frequently.
In 1913, he surprised the French Championship by winning the final in five sets against William Laurentz. He lost in the Challenge Round against Max Decugis (6-1, 6-3, 6-4).
After the War created the Georges Gault Cup which pays tribute to him, It takes place every year at All Saints' Day on the wooden covered courts of the Tennis club of Paris which he used to play frequently.
Grand Slam Tracker
| AO | RG | W | US | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | |||||
| Age at 1st GS | PRO | ||||
| Age at Last GS | PRO | ||||
| Appearances | - | 4 | 3 | - | 7 |
| Match Stats | |||||
| Matches | - | 9 | 1 | - | 10 |
| As Seeded | PRO | ||||
| Highest Seed | PRO | ||||
| Win/Loss | - | 6-3 | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Sets Played | - | 34 | - | - | 34 |
| Results | |||||
| Finals | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Titles | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Runner-Up | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Wins over #1 Seed | PRO | ||||
| vs L/R Hand | PRO | ||||