Jacques Manset

Jacques Manset (born October 11, 1958) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Jacques Manset
Full nameJacques O. Manset
Country (sports) United States
Born (1958-10-11) October 11, 1958
Santa Monica, California
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–2
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 298 (December 23, 1985)
Doubles
Career record3–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 194 (September 9, 1985)
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open2R (1985)

Biography

Early life & college

Manset is originally from Santa Monica, California, one of seven children of stockbroker George and Philadelphia born Peggy.

A graduate of Bishop Diego High, he was an All-American tennis player at UCLA, while studying for a degree in political science.[1]

Professional tennis career

In the early 1980s he competed professionally on the international circuit.

He qualified for his first Grand Prix tournament at the 1983 Congoleum Classic in La Quinta. His best performance was a second round appearance at the Tokyo Outdoor tour event in 1985. He competed in the main doubles draw at the 1985 US Open partnering Brett Dickinson and the pair made the second round.[2]

Personal life

Following his tennis career he worked briefly in New York as a NASDAQ trader, then returned to California, where he has been a financial advisor, since 1998 with Morgan Stanley.[1]

At the age of 33 he began a battle with advanced melanoma which he has successfully fought.[3]

He lives with his wife in Ventura and has three children.

References
  1. "Biographies: Jacques O. Manset, CPM". morganstanleyfa.com. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. "Scoreboard". The Indianapolis Star. September 1, 1985. p. 78. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. Barry, Punzal (September 10, 2009). "Manset Morreale brings business acumen to SB Round Table". Presidio Sports. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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