Jérôme Vanier
Jérôme Vanier (born 2 November 1957) is a former professional tennis player from France.
| Full name | Jérôme Vanier |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  France |
| Born | 2 November 1957 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 152 (25 June 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1978, 1984) |
| US Open | 2R (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–11 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1980, 1982, 1985) |
Biography
A left-handed player from Paris, Vanier played collegiate tennis in the United States, first at the University of Dallas, then in the early 1980s for Southern Methodist University.
As a professional player, one of his best performances came in the first round of the 1983 US Open, where he had a straight sets wins over world number 26 Robert Van't Hof.[1]
Since 1994 he has been the Director of the Tennis Club de Lyon.[2]
He is the elder brother of former WTA Tour player Corinne Vanier.[1]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Brescia, Italy | Clay | Jacques Hervet |
 Alejandro Ganzábal Carlos Gattiker |
7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
References
- Amdur, Neil (1 September 1983). "Wilander and Lendl Advance". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- "Portrait Directeur Tennis Club De Lyon". Le Progrès (in French). 23 April 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
External links
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