Martin Plaa
Martin Plaa (March 12, 1901 in Bidart , † March 29, 1978 ) was a French tennis player and coach of the 1920s and 1930s.
Career
As a professional player, Plaa was unable to take part in ITF tournaments before the Open Era . In 1931 he won the French championships for professionals in Paris . In 1932 and 1934 he reached the finals there. In 1932 he also won the World Championships for professionals in Berlin .
Although he was denied active participation in the Davis Cup as a professional , he was, for a while, coach of the successful French Davis Cup team around René Lacoste , Henri Cochet , Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon , the so-called " four musketeers " .
Plaa died of a heart attack at the age of 77.
Single track
| No. | year | competition | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1931 | Championnat International de France Professionnel |
 Robert Ramillon
|
6: 3, 6: 1, 3: 6, 6: 2 |
| 2 | 1932 | World championships for professionals |
 Bill Tilden
|
- German Pro Championships : 1930 (against Hans Nüsslein ), 1932 (against Bill Tilden / was also World Pro)
Works
- Seize leçons de tennis. Société parisienne d'édition, Paris 1932.
Sources and web links
- Commons : Martin Plaa - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Martin Pla. tennisarchives.com, accessed on May 12, 2013 (English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Deaths Elsewhere - Martin Plaa. Toledo Blade, March 30, 1978; accessed May 12, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Plaa, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French tennis player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bidart |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1978 |