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Henri Pellizza

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Henri Pellizza
Country (sports) France
Born(1920-03-21)21 March 1920
Died20 October 2001(2001-10-20) (aged 81)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1947, 1950, 1951, 1953)
Wimbledon1R (1946)

Henri Pellizza (21 March 1920 — 20 October 2001) was a French badminton and tennis player.[1]

Pellizza, younger brother of tennis player Pierre Pellizza, came from the city of Pau. His tennis achievements include three third round appearance at the French Championships. He won the 1942 and 1943 mixed doubles titles at the Tournoi de France (the war time Roland Garros). As a badminton player he claimed 18 national titles across singles and doubles.[2] He represented France in the Thomas Cup badminton competition.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Henri Pellizza Eliminates Merlo In The Gillou Cup". Le Monde (in French). 5 January 1955.
  2. ^ "Paume, badminton et Cie..." Le Monde (in French). 20 October 1979.
  3. ^ "France picks cup team". Singapore Free Press. 23 December 1948.
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