Often overlooked by the general public, Daniel Contet is the youngest player to have represented France in Davis Cup. Portrait of an exceptional tennis player and trainer, passionate about padel.

A French n ° 3

At only 17 years old, Daniel Contet became the youngest player to play for France in the Davis Cup, against Brazil in 1961. This feat launched him on a career full of records, both positive and negative.

He is the first player to have conceded a 6/0 6/0 6/0 of the Open era, at Roland Garros in 1968 against Nikola Spear.

It is in doubles that the native of Rancy will know his glory. Associated with Patrice Beust, he won the Monte-Carlo tournament in 1972, and entered the last four at Roland Garros in 1974.

He put an end to his career the year of his last feat and became a trainer. At the same time he discovered the padel, and becomes a great follower.

At the time when the padel had hardly arrived in Europe, the tennis players were already interested in it.

Daniel Contet leaves us at the age of 74, in 2018.

Daniel Contet, a player of padel !

The tennis champion was also a player of padel. We don't necessarily know it, but Daniel Contait loved playing this sport as we can see.

Like what, the padel was also present in some tennis players of the time.

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see it on the various international competitions, but also on the major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best photos of padel !

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