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PIERRE ETCHEBASTER, 1928
large photograph of Etchebaster on court, signed and dedicated "A monsieur Peter Latham avec mon meilleur souvenir, P. Etchebaster, Paris le 13 Mai 1928", backed on cardboard, 19¾ x 15in. (50 x 38cm.), unframed.
Born on 8th December 1893, Pierre Etchebaster first excelled in the Basque traditional games of Pelota. In 1922 he was introduced to tennis by Jacques Worth, brother-in-law of Cartier, winner of the Raquette d'Or in 1921 and 1922. After two years he won the professional handicap competition at Manchester and in 1927 narrowly lost the world title championship against G.F. Covey by 7 sets to 4. After defeating Jock Soutar in Philadelphia, he re-challenged Covey for the World title, the match taking place 7-12 May 1928. Winning by the convincing margin of 7 sets to 2, he became the new World champion. THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE WAS SIGNED AND DEDICATED TO LATHAM THE FOLLOWING DAY.
large photograph of Etchebaster on court, signed and dedicated "A monsieur Peter Latham avec mon meilleur souvenir, P. Etchebaster, Paris le 13 Mai 1928", backed on cardboard, 19¾ x 15in. (50 x 38cm.), unframed.
Born on 8th December 1893, Pierre Etchebaster first excelled in the Basque traditional games of Pelota. In 1922 he was introduced to tennis by Jacques Worth, brother-in-law of Cartier, winner of the Raquette d'Or in 1921 and 1922. After two years he won the professional handicap competition at Manchester and in 1927 narrowly lost the world title championship against G.F. Covey by 7 sets to 4. After defeating Jock Soutar in Philadelphia, he re-challenged Covey for the World title, the match taking place 7-12 May 1928. Winning by the convincing margin of 7 sets to 2, he became the new World champion. THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE WAS SIGNED AND DEDICATED TO LATHAM THE FOLLOWING DAY.
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