Gilles Moretton
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| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1958 Lyon, France |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 61–93 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 80 (4 January 1982) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1978) |
| French Open | 4R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979) |
| US Open | 2R (1981, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 69–80 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (2 January 1984) |
Gilles Moretton (born 10 February 1958) is a former professional tennis player from France. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won four doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 55 in 1984.
Since 2001, he has been president of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, one of France's top basketball clubs.
In February 2021 he was elected president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT).[1]
Career finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1981 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard |  Mel Purcell
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4–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1978 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Jean-Louis Haillet
|
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1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Dec 1978 | Calcutta, India | Clay | Yannick Noah
|
 Sashi Menon Sherwood Stewart
|
6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Feb 1979 | Linz, Austria | Hard (i) | Patrice Dominguez
|
 Szabolcs Baranyi Péter Szőke
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Nov 1979 | Paris Indoor, France | Hard (i) | Jean-Louis Haillet
|
 John Lloyd Tony Lloyd
|
7–6, 7–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Sep 1980 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | John Feaver
|
 Gianni Ocleppo  Ricardo Ycaza
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–2 | Apr 1983 | Aix-en-Provence, France | Clay | Henri Leconte
|
Iván Camus  Sergio Casal
|
2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "Gilles Moretton is new president of French Tennis Federation". The Star. 13 February 2021.