Claude de Gronckel

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Claude de Gronckel
Country (sports)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Born (1943-05-21) 21 May 1943 (age 81)
Brussels, Belgium
Turned pro1956 (amateur tour)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–7
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1967)
French Open 2R (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968)
Wimbledon 2R (1965)
US Open 2R (1966)
Doubles
Career record3–6
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1967)
French Open 3R (1968)
Wimbledon 3R (1967)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1967)
Wimbledon 2R (1965, 1967, 1968)

Claude de Gronckel (born 21 May 1943) is a former tennis player from Belgium who was active in the 1950s and 1960s. [1]

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Tennis career

De Gronckel participated in the 1959 and 1961 Wimbledon boys' singles events, losing in the second round and semifinals, respectively. [2]

De Gronckel was a regular member of the Belgium Davis Cup team throughout the 1960s, making his debut in 1960 against Brazil during the Europe Zone second round tie. During his Davis Cup career, he played 6 singles and 4 doubles matches without scoring any victories. [3]

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References

  1. "Claude de Gronckel – ATP Tour Overview". Archived from the original on 2019-07-08. Retrieved 13 Oct 2020.
  2. "Wimbledon – Claude de Gronckel". www.wimbledon.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. "Davis Cup - Players". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 2020-10-11.