Georges Glasser
 Georges Glasser and Simone Barbier at the 1930 Hungarian International Tennis Championships | |
| Country (sports) | File:Flag of France.svg France |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1907 Paris, France |
| Died | January 2002 (aged 94–95)[1] |
| Turned pro | 1928 |
| Retired | 1939 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1929, 1930) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1930) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1929) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1929, 1930) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1929) |
Georges Glasser (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ glaːse]; 24 August 1907 – January 2002) was a French tennis player, corporate executive and president of the Tennis Club de Paris. As a player, he was particularly successful in mixed doubles claiming several titles during his career. He was ranked the 8th among the top French players in 1932.[2]
Biography
He was born in Paris 24 August 1907, son of the general manager of the Compagnie Générale des Eaux, George Glasser graduated at the École Polytechnique in 1926. In 1931 he became an engineer at the École nationale des ponts et chaussées. The same year he became the assistant to the Director General of the Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine and also the member of Corps of Bridges and Roads. In 1948 he was elected the president of the National Society of Southwest aircraft constructions (SNCASO) in 1948, while also acting as the vice president of French state-owned aircraft manufacturer Sud Aviation.[1] He persuaded his devotion to tennis by being the president of the Tennis Club de Paris in 1951–1965, the club which he played for when he had been an active sportsman.[3] In 1957 he was appointed president of the Society for the Study of jet Propulsion (SEPR) and finally chief executive of Alsthom between 1958 and 1975. Died in January 2002.[1]
Tennis finals
Singles
| Legend (singles) |
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| Grand Slam tournaments |
| Invitational Cups |
| International Championships (2) |
Finals (1)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1931 | Swiss International Championships, Geneve | N/A | File:Flag of France.svg Antoine Gentien | w/o |
| Win | 2. | 1931 | Villa d'Este | N/A | File:Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Sertorio | 0–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) |
| Invitational Cups (2) |
| International Championships (6) |
Finals (6)
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Mixed doubles (5)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Glasser, Georges (1907–2002)". patronsdefrance.fr (in French). Lyon, France: Système d'information sur le patronat français. 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)[permanent dead link] - ↑ Béla Kehrling, ed. (29 February 1932). "Külföldi hírek" [International news] (PDF). Tennisz és Golf. IV (in Hungarian). 2. Budapest, Hungary: Egyesült kő- könyvnyomda, könyv- és lapkiadó rt: 12. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Présidents" [Presidents]. tcpretro.fr (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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External links
- Interview with Georges Glasser[permanent dead link] (in French)