Roland Journu
Country (sports) France
Born(1906-08-06)6 August 1906
Bordeaux, France
Died13 June 1989(1989-06-13) (aged 82)
Bordeaux, France
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1936, 1937)
Wimbledon2R (1933)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenF (1937)

Roland Raymond Marie Henri Paul Journu (6 August 1906 – 13 June 1989) was a French tennis player.[1]

A Bordeaux native of the Journu family, Journu was most active in the 1930s and counted the Swiss International Championships amongst his tour titles. He made the singles fourth round at Roland Garros in 1936 and 1937. At the 1937 French Championships he was also a mixed doubles finalist with Marie-Louise Horn, losing to Simonne Mathieu and Yvon Petra.[2]

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1937French ChampionshipsClayNazi Germany Marie-Louise HornFrance Simonne Mathieu
France Yvon Petra
5–7, 5–7

References

  1. "Marcel Bernard et Destremau chefs de file du tennis français". Le Monde (in French). 19 December 1950.
  2. "Surface Still In French Net Meet". Arizona Daily Star. May 26, 1937.
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