Country (sports) | |
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Born | Denain, France | 10 May 1960
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $32,999 |
Singles | |
Career record | 7–14 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 125 (2 January 1984) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
French Open | 4R (1987) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–2 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 650 (19 October 1987) |
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