| Full name | Alain Brichant |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Belgium |
| Born | 7 May 1959 |
| Died | 13 May 2024 Brussels |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (6 August 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (26 August 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981, 1982) |
Alain Brichant (born 7 May 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium.
From 1981 to 1986, Brichant competed for the Belgium Davis Cup team in a total of eight ties and was the second member of his family to represent Belgium in tennis. His father Jacky, a French Open semi-finalist, played in a record 42 Davis Cup ties. [1] [2] Alain possède 8 titres de champion de Belgique, 1 en simple Messieurs (indoor), 4 en double Messieurs et 3 en double mixte.
Most of Brichant's appearances on the Grand Prix circuit came as a doubles player. His best performance on tour was a semi-final appearance at the Brussels Outdoor in 1980, with Bernard Boileau as his partner. [3] He won two Challenger doubles titles.
He featured in the main draw of the men's doubles at both the 1981 French Open and 1982 French Open.
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Bernard Boileau |  Mike Myburg Frank Punčec | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1985 | Ostend, Belgium | Clay | Jan Vanlangendonck |  Massimo Cierro  Ivan Kley | 6–2, 6–2 |
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