Hervé Gauvain (born 4 March 1955) is a French former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1955 Châlons, France |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–25 |
| Highest ranking | No. 148 (14 June 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1975) |
| French Open | 1R (1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 4–20 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981) |
A right-handed player from Châlon sur Saone, Gauvain featured on the professional tour in the 1970s and early 1980s.[1] His best performance was a semi-final appearance at Nuremberg in 1976 and he also reached the quarter-finals at Helsinki in 1977. He played in the main draw of the French Open on six occasions, without making it past the first round.
His wife Florence was a professional tennis player. Their daughter, Sybille, played college tennis for San Jose State University and now competes professionally.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Une Equipe Nationale En Australie". Le Courrier Australien. New South Wales, Australia. 1 January 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 6 January 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Tennis. Open GDF Suez de Mâcon (ITF 10 000 dollars). Huitièmes de finales hier.. Sybille Gauvain, la fille de…". The Saône-et-Loire Journal (in French). 24 February 2012.
