Max Decugis

French tennis player

Maxime Omer Mathieu Decugis or Décugis (24 September 1882 – 6 September 1978) was a tennis player from France who held the French Championships record of winning the tournament eight times (a French club members only tournament before 1925), a feat that was surpassed by Rafael Nadal in 2014. He also won three Olympic medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics (Paris) and the 1920 Summer Olympics (Antwerp), his only gold medal coming in the mixed doubles partnering French legend Suzanne Lenglen.

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Max Decugis was born on Sunday, 24 September 1882 in Paris, France. His full name at birth was Maxime Omer Mathieu Decugis. He was best known as a professional tennis player. Decugis' country of citizenship (nationality) was French. He died on Wednesday, 6 September 1978 in Biot, France at the age of 95. His zodiac star sign was Libra.

You can find people similar to Max Decugis by visiting our lists Tennis players from Paris and Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games.

Full name at birth	Maxime Omer Mathieu Decugis	edit
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Date of birth	24 September 1882	edit
Place of birth	Paris, France	edit
Date of death	6 September 1978	edit
Age	95 (age at death)
Place of death	Biot, France	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Tennis	edit
Nationality	French	edit

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