Alain Brichant (born 7 May 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium.
| Full name | Alain Brichant |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Belgium |
| Born | 7 May 1959 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (6 August 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (26 August 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981, 1982) |
Biography edit
From 1981 to 1986, Brichant competed for the Belgium Davis Cup team in a total of eight ties and was the second member of his family to represent Belgium in tennis. His father Jacky, a French Open semi-finalist, played in a record 42 Davis Cup ties.[1][2] Alain possède 8 titres de champion de Belgique, 1 en simple Messieurs (indoor), 4 en double Messieurs et 3 en double mixte.
Most of Brichant's appearances on the Grand Prix circuit came as a doubles player. His best performance on tour was a semi-final appearance at the Brussels Outdoor in 1980, with Bernard Boileau as his partner.[3] He won two Challenger doubles titles.
He featured in the main draw of the men's doubles at both the 1981 French Open and 1982 French Open.
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (2) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Bernard Boileau
|
 Mike Myburg Frank Punčec
|
7–5, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1985 | Ostend, Belgium | Clay | Jan Vanlangendonck
|
 Massimo Cierro Ivan Kley
|
6–2, 6–2 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "La finale 1978 entre Borg et Vilas rejouée à Ostende" (in French). 7sur7. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "De (vergeten) iconen van het Belgische tennis" (in Dutch). sport.be. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Brussels Outdoor - 09 June - 15 June 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
