PB
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
French tennis player
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
13 September 1941(Béziers)
Residences
Vaucresson
The details
Biography
Introduction
Pierre Barthès (born 13 September 1941) is a French retired professional tour tennis player.
Career
Born in Béziers, Barthès was one of the Handsome Eight, a group of players signed by Lamar Hunt in 1968 for the newly formed professional World Championship Tennis (WCT) group. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking in 1974 of World No. 54, though this is not a true indication, as he was one of the Top 20 players in 1971 before the creation of the ATP ranking system, making the year-end Masters the same year. He was also a US Open doubles champion in 1970, partnering Nikola Pilić.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1970 | US Open | Grass |  Niki Pilić |  Roy Emerson Rod Laver | 6–3, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 |