Antoine Gentien was a French tennis player whose career lasted from 1921 to 1951.
15 Facts About Antoine Gentien
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Antoine Gentien was the son of Antoinette Gillou and the nephew of Kate Gillou.
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Antoine Gentien won several tournaments in France, but at the French Championships his best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1927.
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Antoine Gentien made his Wimbledon debut in 1923 and lost in round one.
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Antoine Gentien lost in round one at the French in 1926.
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In 1927 Antoine Gentien had one of the best wins of his career when he beat Jean Borotra at the French Championships, making the Bounding Basque run all over the court and lobbing Borotra if he came to the net.
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At the first French Championships held at Roland Garros in 1928, Antoine Gentien lost in the last 16 to Jack Crawford.
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Antoine Gentien lost early at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 1929 and Roland Garros in 1930.
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Antoine Gentien lost in round three of Roland Garros in 1931 and reached round three of Wimbledon, where Fred Perry beat him.
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In 1933, Antoine Gentien reached round three at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
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At Roland Garros 1934 Antoine Gentien lost in round three to Harry Hopman and at Wimbledon lost in round two to Roderich Menzel.
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At Roland Garros in 1935, Antoine Gentien lost in round two to Adrian Quist.
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Antoine Gentien lost in round one of the French Championships in 1936, but in 1937 reached the last 16.
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Antoine Gentien continued playing at the French championships until 1950.
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Antoine Gentien had one of the longest spans ever in the French Open men's singles.