Patrice Dominguez died – Europe1

Europe 1 Benjamin Bonneau Published at 16.35, April 12, 2015 , Modified at 4:47 p.m., April 12, 2015

The former tennis player and consultant Patrice Dominguez died Sunday at the age of 65 years. © Loïc VENANCE / AFP

Benjamin Bonneau

INFO . “Monsieur 100,000 Volts” is no more. Nicknamed in his youth tennis player, Patrice Dominguez died following a long illness, Will said Sunday. And it is a nice large French tennis page is turned.

An eighth final at Roland Garros. For if, for younger, Patrice Dominguez primarily a featured consultant, Europe 1 and France Télévisions, it is well and truly on the courses that the native of Algiers has made a name. France champion doubles with Patrick Proisy in 1972 and 1973, he reached the French Open fourth round in 1971 and 1977.

Multifunction. Married to the host of television and radio Cendrine Dominguez, then he wears many hats, but always in the tennis world: coach Henri Leconte in 1985, the team captain of France Davis Cup in 1990, national technical director, co-director of the Masters Monte Carlo and Director of Toulouse tournament, founder of women’s tennis tournament in Antwerp, the Women’s Open in Biarritz, the Moselle Open or the Open Sud de France in Montpellier.

& gt; & gt; In February, Patrice Dominguez again defended his Open Sud de France:

Almost 30 years to Europe 1. French number one twice during his playing career (1976 and 1978), Patrice Dominguez has permanently stowed his racket in May 1981. But unlike other sports sometimes a bit lost when comes the time retirement, had foreseen it. Two years ago, he commented matches for Europe 1 and 2. Antenna consulting business he held until a few weeks.