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{{short description|French tennis player}} |
{{short description|French tennis player}} |
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|singlesrecord= 162–209 |
|singlesrecord= 162–209 |
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|highestsinglesranking= No. 13 (30 November 1970) |
|highestsinglesranking= No. 13 (30 November 1970) |
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|AustralianOpenresult= 3R ([[1965 Australian Championships – Men's singles|1965]], [[1973 Australian Open – Men's singles|1973]]) |
|AustralianOpenresult= 3R ([[1965 Australian Championships – Men's singles|1965]], [[1973 Australian Open – Men's singles|1973]]) |
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Goven reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles (partnering [[François Jauffret]]) at the [[1970 French Open]]. |
Goven reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles (partnering [[François Jauffret]]) at the [[1970 French Open]]. |
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He notably defeated [[Ilie Năstase]] (then world No. 7) in Paris in September 1977 with the help of the [[ |
He notably defeated [[Ilie Năstase]] (then world No. 7) in Paris in September 1977 with the help of the [[spaghetti racket]], and [[Vitas Gerulaitis]] (then world No. 5) in Florence in May 1983.<ref>[http://www.80s-tennis.com/pages/vilsbiburger-werner-fischer.html The famous Vilsbiburger Tennis Racquet, invented by Werner Fischer (GER)]</ref> |
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==After retirement== |
==After retirement== |
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Goven has coached such players as [[Nicolas Escudé]], [[Nathalie Dechy]] and [[Tatiana Golovin]]. He was the [[France Davis Cup team|Davis Cup team]] captain from |
Goven has coached such players as [[Nicolas Escudé]], [[Nathalie Dechy]] and [[Tatiana Golovin]]. He was the [[France Davis Cup team|Davis Cup team]] captain from 1993 to 1994. Currently, he is the captain of the [[France Fed Cup team]] since 2005 (replacing his compatriot and former player [[Guy Forget]]) and coaches [[Kristina Mladenovic]]. |
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==Career finals== |
==Career finals== |
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===Doubles (1 title, |
===Doubles (1 title, 6 runner-ups)=== |
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| 1–1 |
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| Feb 1972 |
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| [[Des Moines Open|Des Moines]], US |
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| Carpet (i) |
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| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Thomaz Koch]] |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Osborne (tennis)|Jim Osborne]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim McManus (tennis)|Jim McManus]] |
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| 2–6, 3–6 |
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| 1–2 |
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| Apr 1972 |
| Apr 1972 |
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| [[1972 South African Open (tennis)|Johannesburg]], South Africa |
| [[1972 South African Open (tennis)|Johannesburg]], South Africa |
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| Dec 1972 |
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| Brisbane, Australia |
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| Apr 1973 |
| Apr 1973 |
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| [[1974 U.S. Professional Indoor|Monte Carlo]], Monaco |
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| 1–5 |
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| Jan 1974 |
| Jan 1974 |
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| [[1974 U.S. Professional Indoor|Philadelphia WCT]], US |
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| 1–6 |
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| Aug 1974 |
| Aug 1974 |
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| [[1974 Volvo International|Bretton Woods]], US |
| [[1974 Volvo International|Bretton Woods]], US |
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[[Category:French male tennis players]] |
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[[Category:Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' singles]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 5 April 2024
Country (sports) | France |
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Residence | Paris, France |
Born | Lyon, France | 26 April 1948
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Turned pro | 1968 (amateur from 1965) |
Retired | 1984 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 162–209 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 13 (30 November 1970) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1965, 1973) |
French Open | SF (1970) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1966, 1972) |
US Open | 3R (1975) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 83–129 |
Career titles | 1 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1973) |
French Open | SF (1970) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1969, 1971, 1972) |
US Open | 2R (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973) |
Georges Goven (born 26 April 1948) is a retired tennis player from France.
Tennis career[edit]
Juniors[edit]
As a junior, he won the Australian Championships Boys' Singles title in 1964.
Amateur / Pro tour[edit]
Goven reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles (partnering François Jauffret) at the 1970 French Open.
He notably defeated Ilie Năstase (then world No. 7) in Paris in September 1977 with the help of the spaghetti racket, and Vitas Gerulaitis (then world No. 5) in Florence in May 1983.[1]
After retirement[edit]
Goven has coached such players as Nicolas Escudé, Nathalie Dechy and Tatiana Golovin. He was the Davis Cup team captain from 1993 to 1994. Currently, he is the captain of the France Fed Cup team since 2005 (replacing his compatriot and former player Guy Forget) and coaches Kristina Mladenovic.
Career finals[edit]
Doubles (1 title, 6 runner-ups)[edit]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Apr 1971 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Pierre Barthès | Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac |
6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | Feb 1972 | Des Moines, US | Carpet (i) | Thomaz Koch | Jim Osborne Jim McManus |
2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Apr 1972 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Clay | Ray Moore | Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan |
2–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | Dec 1972 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | Wanaro N'Godrella | Ross Case Geoff Masters |
2–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 1–4 | Apr 1973 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Patrick Proisy | Juan Gisbert Ilie Năstase |
2–6, 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 1–5 | Jan 1974 | Philadelphia WCT, US | Carpet (i) | Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | Pat Cramer Mike Estep |
1–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 1–6 | Aug 1974 | Bretton Woods, US | Clay | François Jauffret | Jeff Borowiak Rod Laver |
3–6, 2–6 |