Bernard Balleret
Bernard Balleret (born 11 May 1954) is a French-born Monegasque professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1954 Paris, France |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 310 (12 December 1976) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1976, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 614 (24 February 1986) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1979) |
Balleret participated in the main draw of three French Opens during his career.[2] He lost to American Fred McNair in the opening round of the 1976 French Open and also exited in the first round of the doubles, partnering Louis Borfiga.[2] In 1979 he teamed up with Jacques Thamin and the pair made it to the second round, with a win over the French pairing of Bernard Fritz and Patrick Proisy.[2] He played in the singles at the 1983 French Open but was again defeated in the opening round, this time by Christophe Roger-Vasselin.[2]
Over a span of 19 years, Balleret regularly appeared in Davis Cup ties for Monaco, playing a total of 30 ties. He won 21 of his 43 singles rubbers and eight of his 25 doubles matches. His combined tally of 29 wins remains, as of 2012, a national record. He last played for Monaco in 1991, against Luxembourg, a week before his 37th birthday.[3]
He is the father of Benjamin Balleret, another professional tennis player, and remarried to former top 50 player Alexia Dechaume.
External links
- Bernard Balleret at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Bernard Balleret at the International Tennis Federation
- Bernard Balleret at the Davis Cup