Full name | Robert Henri Ramillon |
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Country (sports) | France |
Born | Cannes, France | 24 February 1909
Died | 17 May 1964 55) Buenos Aires, Argentina | (aged
Singles | |
Professional majors | |
Wembley Pro | QF (1937) |
French Pro | W (1932) |
Robert Ramillon was a French professional tennis player of the 1930s and was the winner of French Pro in 1932. He also played in the finals in 1931 and 1936. [1]
Ramillon was born on 24 February 1909 in Cannes, France. In 1928 he won the title at the Queen's Club Pro tournament. He was also runner-up at the Southport tournament in 1937 (beating Bill Tilden before losing to Hans Nüsslein). [2] [3] At the wartime Tournoi de France, held at Roland Garros, he was runner-up in 1941 to Bernard Destremau. [4] [5]
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