Pierre Gillou
Pierre Gillou (17 September 1880 – 3 January 1953) was a French tennis player, captain and administrator.
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1880 Paris, France |
| Died | 3 January 1953 (aged 72) Paris, France |
Gillou was the manager and non-playing captain of the French Davis Cup team, consisting of Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste, collectively known as the Four Musketeers, who won the Davis Cup in 1927 and successfully defended it from 1928 until 1932.[1][2][3]
He became president of the national French tennis association, Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) in 1930 and was also president of the omnisport club Racing Club de France in Paris.[2] At the time of his death in 1953 he was the vice-president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).[1]
His annual ranking of the world best tennis players, issued from the early 1930s until his death, was regarded as authoritative.[1]
Family
Gillou was the older brother of Kate Gillou and an uncle to Antoine Gentien, both tennis players.
References
- "Pierre Gillou dead". Cairns Post. 5 January 1953. p. 2 – via Trove.
- "La personnalité de Pierre Gillou". Le Monde (in French). 7 January 1953.
- "Australia to Meet Italy in Davis Cup Tennis". Weekly Times. 14 April 1928. p. 72 – via Trove.
M. Pierre Gillou, manager and non-playing captain of the French team [...]