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| {{Infobox tennis biography | {{Infobox tennis biography | ||
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| '''Gérard Solvès''' (born ], Paris, 7 April 1968) is a French tennis player, coach and director of the Tennis Club de Paris.<ref>] 16.05.2003 "AU TENNIS CLUB de Paris, Eric Loliée l'entraîneur, Gérard Solvès le capitaine, et les joueurs ne cachaient pas leurs ambitions, il y a encore deux semaines : ces Interclubs 2003 devaient logiquement leur permettre de retrouver le Championnat de France N 1B et un rang digne du passé de leur club. Pour cela, le TCP n'avait pas lésiné sur les moyens en recrutant Guillaume Marx (- 30) et Gérard Solvès (- 15) pour épauler Andrei Chesnokov et les jeunes técépistes." </ref><ref></ref> | '''Gérard Solvès''' (born ], Paris, 7 April 1968) is a French tennis player, coach and director of the Tennis Club de Paris.<ref>] 16.05.2003 "AU TENNIS CLUB de Paris, Eric Loliée l'entraîneur, Gérard Solvès le capitaine, et les joueurs ne cachaient pas leurs ambitions, il y a encore deux semaines : ces Interclubs 2003 devaient logiquement leur permettre de retrouver le Championnat de France N 1B et un rang digne du passé de leur club. Pour cela, le TCP n'avait pas lésiné sur les moyens en recrutant Guillaume Marx (- 30) et Gérard Solvès (- 15) pour épauler Andrei Chesnokov et les jeunes técépistes." </ref><ref></ref> | ||
| Solves arrived on the scene in 1993, making the quarter-finals in ] and ].<ref name=ATP></ref> He defeated some good players in both tournaments, defeating world number 19 ] at Munich and managing a win over ] in Gstaad.<ref name=ATP/> In 1997 he made the quarter-finals of the ] and was also a semi-finalist ] that year.<ref name=ATP/> Solves did well at Chennai again in 1998, making it as far as the quarter-finals.<ref name=ATP/> | |||
| He took part in the singles draw of seven ]s.<ref name=ATP/> In both the ] and ]s, |
He took part in the singles draw of seven ]s.<ref name=ATP/> In both the ] and ]s, Solves also played in the men's doubles and mixed doubles.<ref name=ATP/> He partnered ] in the 1994 French Open. His first win was at the ], when he defeated ] in a 285 minute marathon, which ended at 9-7 in the fifth set.<ref name=ATP/> He reached the second round again in the French Open two years later, beating American ], once more in a five set match, which saw 14 games played in the final set.<ref name=ATP/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| {{Persondata | {{Persondata | ||
| | NAME = |
| NAME = Solves, Gerard | ||
| | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Gérard Solvès | ||
| | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tennis player | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tennis player | ||
| | DATE OF BIRTH = 7 April 1968 | | DATE OF BIRTH = 7 April 1968 | ||
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| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Paris / Vaires-sur-Marne |
| Born | (1968-04-07) 7 April 1968 (age 56) Lagny-sur-Marne, Paris, France |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $403,190 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 21-36 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (25 Apr 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1996, 1998) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1-6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 340 (20 Jun 1994) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1994, 1995) |
Gérard Solvès (born Lagny-sur-Marne, Paris, 7 April 1968) is a French tennis player, coach and director of the Tennis Club de Paris.
Solves arrived on the scene in 1993, making the quarter-finals in Munich and Gstaad. He defeated some good players in both tournaments, defeating world number 19 Henrik Holm at Munich and managing a win over Wally Masur in Gstaad. In 1997 he made the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Open and was also a semi-finalist in Chennai that year. Solves did well at Chennai again in 1998, making it as far as the quarter-finals.
He took part in the singles draw of seven Grand Slams. In both the 1994 and 1995 French Opens, Solves also played in the men's doubles and mixed doubles. He partnered Fabrice Santoro in the 1994 French Open. His first win was at the French Open in 1996, when he defeated Marcos Ondruska in a 285 minute marathon, which ended at 9-7 in the fifth set. He reached the second round again in the French Open two years later, beating American Richey Reneberg, once more in a five set match, which saw 14 games played in the final set.
References
- Le Parisien Le TC Paris sans illusions 16.05.2003 "AU TENNIS CLUB de Paris, Eric Loliée l'entraîneur, Gérard Solvès le capitaine, et les joueurs ne cachaient pas leurs ambitions, il y a encore deux semaines : ces Interclubs 2003 devaient logiquement leur permettre de retrouver le Championnat de France N 1B et un rang digne du passé de leur club. Pour cela, le TCP n'avait pas lésiné sur les moyens en recrutant Guillaume Marx (- 30) et Gérard Solvès (- 15) pour épauler Andrei Chesnokov et les jeunes técépistes."
- ITF Tennis Profile
- ^ ATP World Tour Profile