Borotra
Britishnoun
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It was Tsonga's 103rd match win in a Grand Slam, putting him in a tie with Jean Borotra at the top of the list of French players with the most victories in majors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2016
After World War I, Wimbledon's international reach was evident, most notably with the success of French players in the 1920s, such as Rene Lacoste, Jean Borotra and Henri Cochet.
From US News ● Jun. 26, 2015
After World War I, Wimbledon’s international reach was evident, most notably with the success of French players in the 1920s, such as Rene Lacoste, Jean Borotra and Henri Cochet.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2015
Thanks to the Four Musketeers – Henri Cochet, René Lacoste, Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon – the French won six Davis Cups in a row between 1927 and 1932.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 10, 2012
In the interim, Borotra had been Minister of Sports for the Vichy government.
From Time Magazine Archive
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