Marcel Vacherot

Marcel Gustave Arsène Vacherot (11 February 1881[1] – 24 May 1975) was a tennis player. He competed for France.

Marcel Vacherot
Country (sports) France
Born(1881-02-11)11 February 1881
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died24 May 1975(1975-05-24) (aged 94)
Pau, France

His elder brother André Vacherot was an even more successful tennis player, winning the French Championships six times (four singles and two doubles). The two brothers were grandsons of the french philosopher Étienne Vacherot.[2]

Vacherot won the men's doubles final of the Amateur French Championships in 1898 along with Xenophon Kasdaglis and in 1901 along with his brother André. In 1902 he won the singles final over Max Decugis.[3]

Grand Slam finals

References

  1. Birth register of the year 1881 of Neuilly, Page 19, Nr. 68, full Name and birthdate of Marcel Vacherot.
  2. Family tree of Étienne Vacherot, Marcel is noticed as grandson (André is missing), published at the Geneanet website.
  3. "Event Guide / History / Past Winners 1891-2008". rolandgarros.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-03.


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