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]
 Georges Glasser and Simone Barbier at the 1930 Hungarian International Tennis Championships | |
| Country (sports) |  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) |
Biography
editHe 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
editSingles
edit| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments |
| Invitational Cups |
| International Championships (2) |
Finals (1)
edit| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1931 | Swiss International Championships, Geneve | N/A | Antoine Gentien
|
w/o |
| Win | 2. | 1931 | Villa d'Este | N/A |  Emanuele Sertorio
|
0–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles
edit| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) |
| Invitational Cups (2) |
| International Championships (6) |
Finals (6)
edit| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1930 | Coupe de Noël | Clay | Jean Borotra
|
 Domingo Torralva-Ponsa Luis Torralva-Ponsa
|
8–6, 6–4, 11–9 |
| Win | 2. | 1931 | Coupe de Noël | Clay | Jean Borotra
|
Antoine Gentien Paul Féret
|
6–3, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 1931 | Livorno | N/A | Jacques Bonte
|
Oscar de Minerbi Clemente Serventi
|
6–2, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 1931 | Villa d'Este | N/A |  Ludwig von Salm-Hoogstraeten
|
 Heinrich Kleinschroth  Hillyard
|
6–2, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1. | 1931 | Lucerne | N/A |  Erik Worm
|
Jean Lesueur John Olliff
|
8–6, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2. | 1931 | Meran | Clay | Emmanuel du Plaix
|
Jean Lesueur  Hector Fisher
|
6–3, 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 |
Mixed doubles (5)
edit| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1930 | Hungarian Tennis Championships | Clay | Simone Barbier
|
 Fritz Kuhlmann Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling
|
5–7, 8–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | 1931 | Saint Moritz | Clay | Arlette Neufeld
|
Dr. Philipp Buss Ilse Friedleben
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 3. | 1931 | Czechoslovakian Championships | Clay | Simonne Mathieu
|
 Josef Siba Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 1931 | Lucerne | Clay | Lolette Payot
|
 Pierre Grandguillot Simone Barbier
|
6–2, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1. | 1931 | Meran | Clay | Helen Dyson
|
Hector Fisher Lolette Payot
|
w/o |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Glasser, Georges (1907–2002)". patronsdefrance.fr (in French). Lyon, France: Système d'information sur le patronat français. 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2012.[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.
- ^ "Présidents" [Presidents]. tcpretro.fr (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
External links
edit- Interview with Georges Glasser[permanent dead link] (in French)