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| Full name | François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy |
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| Born | 12 December 1886 Bordeaux, France |
| Died | 2 October 1960 (aged 73) Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France |
François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swablɑ̃ʃi] ; 12 December 1886 – 2 October 1960) was a tennis player competing for France. [1] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics. [2]
Runner-up to Maurice Germot in the singles final of the Amateur French Championships in 1910, Blanchy eventually won the title in 1923 over eight-time champion Max Decugis. He also won the doubles title at the tournament in 1923, partnering Jean Samazeuilh. [3] Blanchy later became a sports official, directing the Villa Primrose (Bordeaux tennis club), and the French Tennis Federation.
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