Pierre Gillou
 Gillou in 1941 | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1880 Paris, France |
| Died | 3 January 1953 (aged 72) Paris, France |
Pierre Gillou (17 September 1880 – 3 January 1953) was a French tennis player, captain and administrator.
Gillou was the manager and non-playing captain of the French Davis Cup team, consisting of Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, collectively known as the Four Musketeers, who won the Davis Cup in 1927 and successfully defended it from 1928 until 1932.[1][2][3]
As a promotor and investor Gillou played an important role in the creation of the Stade Roland Garros which opened in 1928.[4]
He became president of the national French tennis association,
His annual ranking of the world best tennis players, issued from the early 1930s until his death, was regarded as authoritative.[1]
Family
Gillou was the older brother of Antoinette Gillou and Kate Gillou and an uncle to Antoine Gentien, all tennis players.
References
- ^ Cairns Post. 5 January 1953. p. 2 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "La personnalité de Pierre Gillou". Le Monde (in French). 7 January 1953.
- Weekly Times. 14 April 1928. p. 72 – via Trove.
M. Pierre Gillou, manager and non-playing captain of the French team [...]
- ^ a b c Julien Pichené (29 October 2020). "Pierre Gillou, Roland-Garros lui doit tant !" (in French). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).
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