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{{short description|French tennis player}}
'''Georges Goven''' (born April 26, 1948, in [[Lyon]]) is a retired [[tennis]] player from France.
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|singlesrecord= 162–209
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|highestsinglesranking= No. 13 (30 November 1970)
|AustralianOpenresult= 3R ([[1965 Australian Championships – Men's singles|1965]], [[1973 Australian Open – Men's singles|1973]])
|FrenchOpenresult= SF ([[1970 French Open – Men's singles|1970]])
|Wimbledonresult= 3R ([[1966 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1966]], [[1972 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1972]])
|USOpenresult= 3R ([[1975 US Open – Men's singles|1975]])
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|FrenchOpenDoublesresult= SF ([[1970 French Open#Men's doubles|1970]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult= 2R ([[1969 Wimbledon Championships#Men's Doubles|1969]], [[1971 Wimbledon Championships#Men's doubles|1971]], [[1972 Wimbledon Championships#Men's doubles|1972]])
|USOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[1969 US Open (tennis)#Men's doubles|1969]], [[1970 US Open (tennis)#Men's doubles|1970]], [[1971 US Open (tennis)#Men's doubles|1971]], [[1972 US Open (tennis)#Men's doubles|1972]], [[1973 US Open (tennis)#Men's doubles|1973]])
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'''Georges Goven''' (born 26 April 1948) is a retired [[tennis]] player from France.
Goven won the [[French Championships]] junior title in [[1964 French Championships (tennis)|1964]], [[1965 French Championships (tennis)|1965]], and [[1966 French Championships (tennis)|1966]], and the [[Australian Championships]] juniors in [[1964 Australian Championships (tennis)|1964]]. He reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles (partnering [[François Jauffret]]) at the [[1970 French Open]].


==Tennis career==
Goven has coached such players as [[Nicolas Escudé]], [[Nathalie Dechy]] and [[Tatiana Golovin]]. Currently, he is the captain of the [[France Fed Cup team]] since 2005 (he replaced to his compatriot and former player [[Guy Forget]]) and was the [[France Davis Cup team|Davis Cup team]] captain from 1993-1994.
===Juniors===
As a junior, he won the [[Australian Championships]] Boys' Singles title in [[1964 Australian Championships (tennis)|1964]].

===Amateur / Pro tour===
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.<ref>[http://www.80s-tennis.com/pages/vilsbiburger-werner-fischer.html The famous Vilsbiburger Tennis Racquet, invented by Werner Fischer (GER)]</ref>

==After retirement==
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]].

==Career finals==

===Doubles (1 title, 6 runner-ups)===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!style="width:40px"|Result
!style="width:30px" class="unsortable"|W/L
!style="width:55px"|Date
!style="width:160px"|Tournament
!style="width:50px"|Surface
!style="width:170px"|Partner
!style="width:170px"|Opponents
!style="width:120px" class="unsortable"|Score
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win
| 1–0
| Apr 1971
| [[1971 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia|Palermo]], Italy
| Clay
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pierre Barthès]]
| {{flagicon|ROU|1965}} [[Ilie Năstase]] <br> {{flagicon|ROU|1965}} [[Ion Țiriac]]
| 6–2, 6–3
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–1
| Feb 1972
| [[Des Moines Open|Des Moines]], US
| Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Thomaz Koch]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Osborne (tennis)|Jim Osborne]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim McManus (tennis)|Jim McManus]]
| 2–6, 3–6
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–2
| Apr 1972
| [[1972 South African Open (tennis)|Johannesburg]], South Africa
| Clay
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Raymond Moore (tennis)|Ray Moore]]
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Bob Hewitt]]<br>{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Frew McMillan]]
| 2–6, 2–6, 4–6
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–3
| Dec 1972
| Brisbane, Australia
| Grass
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Wanaro N'Godrella]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ross Case]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Geoff Masters]]
| 2–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–7
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–4
| Apr 1973
| [[1974 U.S. Professional Indoor|Monte Carlo]], Monaco
| Clay
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Patrick Proisy]]
| {{flagicon|ESP|1945}} [[Juan Gisbert]]<br>{{flagicon|ROU|1965}} [[Ilie Năstase]]
| 2–6, 2–6, 2–6
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–5
| Jan 1974
| [[1974 U.S. Professional Indoor|Philadelphia WCT]], US
| Carpet (i)
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau]]
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Pat Cramer]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Estep]]
| 1–6, 1–6
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
| 1–6
| Aug 1974
| [[1974 Volvo International|Bretton Woods]], US
| Clay
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Jauffret]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Borowiak]] <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rod Laver]]
| 3–6, 2–6
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{ATP|id=G031}}
* {{ATP}}
* {{ITF}}
*{{DavisCupplayerlink|id=10002252}}
* {{Davis Cup player}}
*[http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/wwcw05/wwcwpresenters.asp]
* [http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/wwcw05/wwcwpresenters.asp ITF Coaching]

{{Australian Championships boys' singles champions}}


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Latest revision as of 23:11, 5 April 2024

Georges Goven
Country (sports) France
ResidenceParis, France
Born (1948-04-26) 26 April 1948 (age 76)
Lyon, France
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1965)
Retired1984
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record162–209
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 13 (30 November 1970)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1965, 1973)
French OpenSF (1970)
Wimbledon3R (1966, 1972)
US Open3R (1975)
Doubles
Career record83–129
Career titles1
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1973)
French OpenSF (1970)
Wimbledon2R (1969, 1971, 1972)
US Open2R (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
Win 1–0 Apr 1971 Palermo, Italy Clay France Pierre Barthès Romania Ilie Năstase
Romania Ion Țiriac 		6–2, 6–3
Loss 1–1 Feb 1972 Des Moines, US Carpet (i) Brazil Thomaz Koch United States Jim Osborne
United States Jim McManus 		2–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Apr 1972 Johannesburg, South Africa Clay South Africa Ray Moore South Africa Bob Hewitt
South Africa Frew McMillan 		2–6, 2–6, 4–6
Loss 1–3 Dec 1972 Brisbane, Australia Grass France Wanaro N'Godrella Australia Ross Case
Australia Geoff Masters 		2–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–7
Loss 1–4 Apr 1973 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay France Patrick Proisy Spain Juan Gisbert
Romania Ilie Năstase 		2–6, 2–6, 2–6
Loss 1–5 Jan 1974 Philadelphia WCT, US Carpet (i) France Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau South Africa Pat Cramer
United States Mike Estep 		1–6, 1–6
Loss 1–6 Aug 1974 Bretton Woods, US Clay France François Jauffret United States Jeff Borowiak
Australia Rod Laver 		3–6, 2–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ The famous Vilsbiburger Tennis Racquet, invented by Werner Fischer (GER)

External links[edit]

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