Maurice Germot

Maurice Germot (French pronunciation: ​[mɔʁis ʒɛʁmo, moʁ-]; 15 November 1882 – 6 August 1958) was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He was twice an Olympic Gold medallist in doubles, partnering Max Decugis in 1906 and André Gobert in 1912, and a Silver medallist in singles in 1906.[1][2]

Maurice Germot
Germot in 1911
Full nameMarie Claude Maurice Germot
Country (sports) France
Born(1882-11-15)15 November 1882
Vichy, Allier, France
Died6 August 1958(1958-08-06) (aged 75)
Vichy, Allier, France
PlaysRight-handed (1-handed backhand)
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonQF (1914)
Other tournaments
WHCCQF (1914)
WCCCF (1913)
Medal record
Men's tennis
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1912 Stockholm Doubles (indoor)
Intercalated Games
1906 Athens Doubles
1906 Athens Singles

Germot won the French Championships in 1905, 1906 and 1910 and was a finalist in 1908, 1909 and 1911.[lower-alpha 1]

In major events, Germot reached the finals of the World Covered Court Championships, played on wood court in Stockholm, Sweden in 1913, finishing runner-up to Anthony Wilding. He also reached the quarterfinals of the World Hard Court Championships and Wimbledon in 1914.

Notes
  1. The French Championships during these years was reserved for French club members only and is thus not considered a Grand Slam tournament
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References
  1. "1912 Summer Olympics – Stockholm, Sweden – Tennis" Archived 19 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 6 April 2008)
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maurice Germot". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2013. Full name: Marie Claude Maurice Germot


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