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René Lacoste

Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" because of how he dealt with his opponents; he is also known worldwide as the creator of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929, and eventually founded the brand and its logo in 1933.

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business · French tennis player (1904–1996) · tennis player · entrepreneur · tennis coach · fashion designer · coach · athlete · also René Lacoste, Rene Lacoste, Lacoste

Born 2 July 1904 · Died 12 October 1996 · Q221454

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Opis: Tilden wyrażający uznanie względem Lacoste’a przy każdym dobrym zagraniu Francuza w meczu, podczas którego przerwana została świetna passa zwycięstw Tildena w ważnych spotkaniach (rok 1926).
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1996· 1 entry

Oct 12, 1996Documented record86% confidence

Died 1996-10-12.

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1963· 2 entries

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Lacoste's son Bernard took over the management of the company

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But it achieved critical acclaim and huge popularity as the Wilson T-2000, used by American tennis greats Billie Jean King and Jimmy Connors

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1961· 1 entry

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Lacoste created an innovation in racket technology by unveiling and patenting the first tubular steel tennis racket

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1933· 1 entry

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Lacoste founded La Société Chemise Lacoste with André Gillier

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1929· 2 entries

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Was the French and he won his seventh, and last, Grand Slam singles title after a tight five-set final against Jean Borotra

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And eventually founded the brand and its logo in 1933

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1928· 2 entries

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Lacoste lost his French title after a four-set loss in the final against Cochet

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Lacoste wrote a book titled Lacoste on Tennis

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1927· 1 entry

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Dubbed "The finest year in tennis history" by E

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1926· 1 entry

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“Opis: Tilden wyrażający uznanie względem Lacoste’a przy każdym dobrym zagraniu Francuza w meczu, podczas którego przerwana została świetna passa zwycięstw Tildena w ważnych spotkaniach (rok 1926).”

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1925· 1 entry

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When he won the singles title at the French Championships and at Wimbledon, in both cases after a victory in the final against compatriot Jean Borotra

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1923· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1923Documented record84% confidence

Played for France Davis Cup team (1923–1928).

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1904· 1 entry

Jul 2, 1904Documented record86% confidence

Born 1904-07-02.

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