Francis Nys
Francis Nys (1930 — 2017) was a French tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 2017 (aged 86) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1953, 1955) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1954) |
Active in the 1950s, Nys regularly competed in the French national championships and made the singles third round on two occasions. He also featured in two editions of the Wimbledon Championships.[1]
Nys was a squad member on the France Davis Cup team, without playing a rubber.[2]
One of his grandsons, Hugo Nys, is a professional tennis player.[3]
References
- "France's seven for Wimbledon". Birmingham Gazette. 10 June 1954.
- "Avec Francis Nys, il n'y a pas d'âge pour découvrir et se perfectionner raquette". La Voix du Nord (in French). tourcoing.maville.com. 17 January 2008.
- "Tennis : Sept têtes de série pour des quarts en or". Ouest-France (in French). 21 October 2011.
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