Yvon Petra in tennis match at Wimbledon
1946 - Yvon Petra, a former French tennis champion, passed away yesterday at his home. He is the last French person to have won Wimbledon in 1946, 14 years after Cochet. Petra is pictured here in action at Wimbledon in 1946, playing in the finals against Australian Geoff Brown. He won the tournament in 5 sets. Petra is the last tennis player to have worn long trousers
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