Tennis Players from France

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Frenchs Tennis Players of all time. This list of famous Frenchs Tennis Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Frenchs Tennis Players.

1. #1

   

   Suzanne Lenglen

   1899 - 1938

   HPI 71.7351 langs

   Suzanne Lenglen was a French tennis player who dominated the sport in the early 20th century. She was the first female tennis player to win...Read moreShow less

   Suzanne Lenglen was a French tennis player who dominated the sport in the early 20th century. She was the first female tennis player to win a Grand Slam and the only woman to win a Grand Slam without losing a set.

2. #2

   

   René Lacoste

   1904 - 1996

   HPI 71.6539 langs

   René Lacoste is most famous for inventing the tennis shirt, which he called the "tennis shirt."

3. #3

   

   Jean Borotra

   1898 - 1994

   HPI 64.7930 langs

   French tennis player

4. #4

   

   Max Decugis

   1882 - 1978

   HPI 64.6625 langs

   French tennis player

5. #5

   

   Henri Cochet

   1901 - 1987

   HPI 63.7427 langs

   20th-century French tennis player

6. #6

   

   Yannick Noah

   b. 1960

   HPI 63.5547 langs

   French tennis player and pop singer

7. #7

   

   Philippe Chatrier

   1926 - 2000

   HPI 62.8115 langs

   French tennis player (1928-2000)

8. #8

   

   Jacques Brugnon

   1895 - 1978

   HPI 61.9726 langs

   French tennis player

9. #9

   

   André Prévost

   1860 - 1919

   HPI 61.0820 langs

   French tennis player

10. #10

    

    Maurice Germot

    1882 - 1958

    HPI 61.0223 langs

    French tennis player