Jean-Noël Grinda
French tennis player (born 1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean-Noël Grinda (born 5 October 1936) is a former French international tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1936-10-05) 5 October 1936 (age 87) Paris, France |
Singles | |
Career record | 317–229 |
Career titles | 16 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1954, 1965) |
French Open | 3R (1953, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1959) |
US Open | 1R 1964 |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1965)[1] |
Wimbledon | 3R (1953, 1960)[2] |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1965)[1] |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | FEu (1964) |
Close
He competed in the Davis Cup a number of times, from 1959 to 1964[3] and in the Australian Open two times, in 1954 and 1965.[4]
He won the Paris International Championships on clay in 1960 defeating Pierre Darmon and Robert Haillet in the final two rounds.
Grinda belongs to a celebrated Nice family.[5][6][7][8] He married the daughter of fr:Jean Michard-Pellissier.[9] He is today known as a skilled backgammon player.[10]