Patrice Dominguez (12 January 1950 – 12 April 2015) was a French tennis player born in Algeria. He reached a career high ranking of No. 36 in 1973.[1] He represented France in the Davis Cup between 1971 and 1979.[2]
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| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1950 Algiers, French Algeria |
| Died | 12 April 2015 (aged 65) Paris, France |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 150–154 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 36 (23 August 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1973) |
| French Open | 4R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1974) |
| US Open | 2R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 107–116 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1973, 1978) |
Dominguez was runner–up at the 1973 French Open mixed doubles event partnering Betty Stöve and again in 1978 partnering Virginia Ruzici.[3]
He then became a trainer for several players such as Henri Leconte and Fabrice Santoro. He also worked as an analyst for different French media.
From 2005 to 2011, he was the national technical director of the French Tennis Federation.[4]
Dominguez died on 12 April 2015 from a chronic illness at the age of 65.[5]
Grand Slam finals
editMixed doubles (2 runners-up)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1973 | French Open | Clay | 1–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 1978 | French Open | Clay | 6–7, ret. |
Career finals
editDoubles (6 titles, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1974 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Nov 1974 | Paris Indoor, France | Hard (i) | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 2–1 | Jul 1975 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 2–6, 2–6, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 1976 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 4–1 | Apr 1977 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 5–1 | Apr 1978 | Nice, France | Clay | 6–4, 6–0 | ||
| Win | 6–1 | Oct 1979 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ ATP World Tour profile
- ^ Davis Cup profile
- ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 403. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Patrice Dominguez a été démis de ses fonctions
- ^ "Obituary: Patrice Dominguez". International Tennis Federation (ITF). 13 April 2015.
External links
edit- Patrice Dominguez at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Patrice Dominguez at the International Tennis Federation
- Patrice Dominguez at the Davis Cup
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