Bernard Balleret (born 11 May 1954) is a French-born Monegasque professional tennis player.[1]
Balleret participated in the main draw of three French Opens during his career.[2] He lost to American Fred McNair in the opening round of the 1976 French Open and also exited in the first round of the doubles, partnering Louis Borfiga.[2] In 1979 he teamed up with Jacques Thamin and the pair made it to the second round, with a win over the French pairing of Bernard Fritz and Patrick Proisy.[2] He played in the singles at the 1983 French Open but was again defeated in the opening round, this time by Christophe Roger-Vasselin.[2]
Over a span of 19 years, Balleret regularly appeared in Davis Cup ties for Monaco, playing a total of 30 ties. He won 21 of his 43 singles rubbers and eight of his 25 doubles matches. His combined tally of 29 wins remains, as of 2012, a national record. He last played for Monaco in 1991, against Luxembourg, a week before his 37th birthday.[3]
He is the father of Benjamin Balleret, another professional tennis player, and remarried to former top 50 player Alexia Dechaume.
BernardBalleret (born 11 May 1954) is a French-born Monegasque professional tennis player. Balleret participated in the main draw of three French Opens...
His father, BernardBalleret, stepmother Alexia Dechaume-Balleret, and aunt Virginie Paquet are also former tennis players. Balleret's half-brother and...
Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 May 2024. Bruna, Eric (20 April 2006). "Balleret de retour sur terre". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 5 May 2024. Thompson...
featured in the doubles rubber with Jan Norbäck, which they won over BernardBalleret and Louis Borfiga, to secure the tie. Palm made his first singles appearance...
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