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Roger-Viollet | 626821 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, presenting a suit designed by Jean Patou, circa 1930. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
2389-9 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, presenting a suit designed by Jean Patou, circa [...]
Roger-Viollet | 797685 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, presenting a suit designed by Jean Patou, circa 1930. | © Laure Albin Guillot / Roger-Viollet
2389-14 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, presenting a suit designed by Jean Patou, circa [...]
Roger-Viollet | 837421 | René Lacoste (1904-1996), French tennis player, during a men's singles game versus Karel Kozeluh. Wimbledon (England), around 1925. | © Photo Rap / Roger-Viollet
1560-5 DG
René Lacoste (1904-1996), French tennis player, during a men's singles game versus Karel Kozeluh. [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 263183 | Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (1907-1979), English champion of tennis, wearing a suit designed by Jean Patou. 1931. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
7656-2 DG
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (1907-1979), English champion of tennis, wearing a suit designed by [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 936463 | Eugene Zsigmondy, tennisman. World Hard Court Championships. Saint-Cloud (France), 1913. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7664-3 DG
Eugene Zsigmondy, tennisman. World Hard Court Championships. Saint-Cloud (France), 1913.
Roger-Viollet | 771296 | Kreutzer, tennisman. World Hard Court Championships. Saint-Cloud (France), 1912. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7664-7 DG
Kreutzer, tennisman. World Hard Court Championships. Saint-Cloud (France), 1912.
Roger-Viollet | 1085762 | World Hard Court Championships. Blanche and Suzanne Amblard. France, 1913. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7681-4 DG
World Hard Court Championships. Blanche and Suzanne Amblard. France, 1913.
 
Roger-Viollet | 1067613 | Advertising for Tunmer , sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Photograph by André Vigneau (1892-1968). 1934-1935. Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © André Vigneau / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
70581-25 DG
Advertising for "Tunmer", sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Photograph by [...]
Roger-Viollet | 918663 | Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennisman. Paris, stade Roland-Garros, June 1934. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
82053-30 DG
Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennisman. Paris, stade Roland-Garros, June 1934.
Roger-Viollet | 913131 | Tenniswoman. Deauville (France), 1939. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
71323-20 DG
Tenniswoman. Deauville (France), 1939.
 
Roger-Viollet | 832748 | Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennisman. Paris, stade Roland-Garros, June 1934. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
82054-1 DG
Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennisman. Paris, stade Roland-Garros, June 1934.
Roger-Viollet | 834532 | Advertising for Tunmer , sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Photograph by André Vigneau (1892-1968). 1934-1935. Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © André Vigneau / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
70581-35 DG
Advertising for "Tunmer", sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Photograph by [...]
Roger-Viollet | 389006 | Tenniswoman. Deauville (France), 1939. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
71323-29 DG
Tenniswoman. Deauville (France), 1939.
Roger-Viollet | 517002 | Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis player. Paris, Roland-Garros stadium. June 1934. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
7691-3 DG
Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis player. Paris, Roland-Garros stadium. June 1934.
 
Roger-Viollet | 265430 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, circa 1930. | © Albert Harlingue / Roger-Viollet
2350-9 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, circa 1930.
Roger-Viollet | 626246 | André Merlin (1911-1960), French tennis player. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
7662-14 DG
André Merlin (1911-1960), French tennis player.
Roger-Viollet | 1033990 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, 1921. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
1678-1 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, 1921.
Roger-Viollet | 765659 | Miss Ryan. World Hard Court Championships in Saint-Cloud (France). May 1914. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7656-5 DG
Miss Ryan. World Hard Court Championships in Saint-Cloud (France). May 1914.
Roger-Viollet | 759732 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, circa 1923. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
2389-1 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, circa 1923.
Roger-Viollet | 618538 | André Gobert (1890-1951), French tennis player, 1920. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
194-11 DG
André Gobert (1890-1951), French tennis player, 1920.
Roger-Viollet | 610088 | King Gustaf V of Sweden (1858-1950). Cannes (France), circa 1925. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
3166-1 DG
King Gustaf V of Sweden (1858-1950). Cannes (France), circa 1925.
Roger-Viollet | 754003 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player. | © Albert Harlingue / Roger-Viollet
2389-5 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player.
 
Roger-Viollet | 398513 | René Lacoste and John Hennessey during the finals France versus United States of the Davis Cup. Paris, Roland-Garros, 1928. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
3567-14 DG
René Lacoste and John Hennessey during the finals France versus United States of the Davis Cup. [...]
Roger-Viollet | 803407 | Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, presenting a model designed by Jean Patou, circa 1930. | © Laure Albin Guillot / Roger-Viollet
1134-2 DG
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, presenting a model designed by Jean Patou, circa [...]
Roger-Viollet | 1079961 | Jacques Brugnon (1895-1978), French tennisman. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
7660-7 DG
Jacques Brugnon (1895-1978), French tennisman.
Roger-Viollet | 913506 | World championship of tennis. Elisabeth Ryan (1892-1979), American tennis player. Paris, 1913. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7656-14 DG
World championship of tennis. Elisabeth Ryan (1892-1979), American tennis player. Paris, 1913.
Roger-Viollet | 916971 | Tennis match. Mixed teams. From left to right: Miss Matthey, Dodge, Miss Broquedis, Gobert. France, 1911. | © LAPI / Roger-Viollet
7665-5 DG
Tennis match. Mixed teams. From left to right: Miss Matthey, Dodge, Miss Broquedis, Gobert. France, [...]
Roger-Viollet | 240250 | World championship of tennis. Otto Froitzheim (1884-1962), German tennis player. France, 1913. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7681-7 DG
World championship of tennis. Otto Froitzheim (1884-1962), German tennis player. France, 1913.
Roger-Viollet | 221446 | Woman playing tennis. | © Albert Harlingue / Roger-Viollet
3909-6 DG
Woman playing tennis.
Roger-Viollet | 1029953 | Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis champion, winner of the Wimbledon tournament. | © Photo Rap / Roger-Viollet
1290-8 DG
Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennis champion, winner of the Wimbledon tournament.
Roger-Viollet | 645385 | Colette Rosambert and Christian Boussus, French tennis players. Paris, Roland-Garros stadium. June 1934. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
7683-14 DG
Colette Rosambert and Christian Boussus, French tennis players. Paris, Roland-Garros stadium. June [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 924812 | Neyret short-sleeved shirt. France, 1925-1927. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
7690-21 DG
Neyret short-sleeved shirt. France, 1925-1927.
Roger-Viollet | 268840 | Friedrich-Wilhelm Rahe, tennisman. World Hard Court Championships. Saint-Cloud (France), 1912. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7664-10 DG
Friedrich-Wilhelm Rahe, tennisman. World Hard Court Championships. Saint-Cloud (France), 1912.
Roger-Viollet | 947224 | Design by Ardanse. Tennis suit. Paris, February 1937. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
54774-2 DG
Design by Ardanse. Tennis suit. Paris, February 1937.
 
Roger-Viollet | 748708 | Women's sportswear by Jean Patou, French fashion designer, May 1937. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
3155-3 DG
Women's sportswear by Jean Patou, French fashion designer, May 1937.
 
Roger-Viollet | 1038284 | Player of tennis. Fancy postcard, around 1910. | © Neurdein / Roger-Viollet
1068-10 DG
Player of tennis. Fancy postcard, around 1910.
Roger-Viollet | 853475 | International Tennis Tournament, France versus United States. Foreground : John Van Ryn and Ellsworth Vines (United States). Background : Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and Christian Boussus. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
3589-9 DG
International Tennis Tournament, France versus United States. Foreground : John Van Ryn and [...]
Roger-Viollet | 768643 | Henri Cochet (1901-1987), French tennis player, winner of John Hennessey (1900-1981), American tennis player, during the finals of Davis Cup on 1928. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
3548-11 DG
Henri Cochet (1901-1987), French tennis player, winner of John Hennessey (1900-1981), American [...]
Roger-Viollet | 962478 | Davis cup match: France-Germany. The doubles match with Gottfried von Cramm and Henner Henkel against Jacques Brugon and Jean Borotra. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
3583-12 DG
Davis cup match: France-Germany. The doubles match with Gottfried von Cramm and Henner Henkel [...]
Roger-Viollet | 912563 | Doubles team Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon at the Davis Cup in 1930. Paris, Roland-Garros stadium. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
1551-6 DG
Doubles team Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon at the Davis Cup in 1930. Paris, Roland-Garros [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 260576 | Max Decugis, French tennisman. 1903. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7683-11 DG
Max Decugis, French tennisman. 1903.
Roger-Viollet | 357221 | Tennis championship. Paris, 1919. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
4055-1 DG
Tennis championship. Paris, 1919.
Roger-Viollet | 799566 | François Blanchy. World Hard Court Championships. Paris, 1912. | © Maurice-Louis Branger / Roger-Viollet
7660-5 DG
François Blanchy. World Hard Court Championships. Paris, 1912.
Roger-Viollet | 277774 | Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennisman. 1927. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
7670-9 DG
Jean Borotra (1898-1994), French tennisman. 1927.
Roger-Viollet | 555603 | Donald Budge (1915-2000), American tennis player. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
1640-10 DG
Donald Budge (1915-2000), American tennis player.
Roger-Viollet | 945404 | Henri Cochet (1901-1987), French tennis player. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
2446-6 DG
Henri Cochet (1901-1987), French tennis player.
Roger-Viollet | 1009797 | Tennis. Miss Rosambert. Paris, June 1934. | © Boris Lipnitzki / Roger-Viollet
7655-7 DG
Tennis. Miss Rosambert. Paris, June 1934.
 
Roger-Viollet | 471064 | Advertising for Tunmer , sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Tennis catalogue, footwear section. Photograph by André Vigneau (1892-1968). 1934-1935. Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © André Vigneau / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
70600-19 DG
Advertising for "Tunmer", sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Tennis catalogue, [...]
Roger-Viollet | 491081 | Advertising for Tunmer , sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Tennis catalogue, footwear section. Photograph by André Vigneau (1892-1968). 1934-1935. Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © André Vigneau / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
70600-22 DG
Advertising for "Tunmer", sports equipment brand. Ready-to-wear tennis clothing. Tennis catalogue, [...]
Roger-Viollet | 380743 | Tennis players. Drawing by Mondant, 1892. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
1122-13 DG
Tennis players. Drawing by Mondant, 1892.