Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman, nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his pugnacity on court; he is now known primarily as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929. Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis stars who dominated the game in the 1920s and early 1930s.

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  • Jean René Lacoste was a French tennis player and businessman, nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his pugnacity on court; he is now known primarily as the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929. Lacoste was one of The Four Musketeers, French tennis stars who dominated the game in the 1920s and early 1930s. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles in the French, American, and British championships but never made the long trip to Australia to play in their championships. He was the world number one player for both 1926 and 1927. In 1933, Lacoste founded La Société Chemise Lacoste with André Gillier. The company produced the tennis shirt which Lacoste often wore when he was playing, which had an alligator (generally thought to be a crocodile) embroidered on the chest. In 1963, Lacoste created a sensation in racquet technology by patenting the first tubular steel tennis racquet. Until then, racquets had almost always been made of wood. This new racquet's strings were attached to the frame by a series of wires, which wrapped around the racquet head. The racquet was marketed in Europe under the Lacoste brand, but in the United States it was marketed by Wilson Sporting Goods and achieved critical acclaim and huge popularity as the Wilson T-2000, used by American tennis great Jimmy Connors. In his 1979 autobiography, Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, included Lacoste in his list of the 21 greatest players of all time. There are numerous explanations of why Lacoste was originally nicknamed the Crocodile. A 2006 New York Times obituary about Lacoste's son, Bernard, provides an apparently authoritative one. In the 1920s, supposedly, Lacoste made a bet with his team captain about whether he would win a certain match. The stakes were a suitcase he had seen in a Boston store; it was made of crocodile (or alligator) skin. Later, René Lacoste's friend Robert George embroidered a crocodile onto a blazer that Lacoste wore for his matches. The week of his death, French Advertising agency Publicis, who had been managing the account for decades, published a print ad with the Lacoste logo and the English words "See you later... ", reinforcing the idea that the animal was perhaps an alligator. He married the famous golfing champion, Simone de la Chaume. Their daughter Catherine Lacoste was a champion golfer. The Four Musketeers were inducted simultaneously into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1976.
  • René Lacoste eigentlich Jean René Lacoste berühmt geworden als Le crocodile war ein berühmter Tennisspieler und Modeschöpfer aus Frankreich. Nach seiner äußerst erfolgreichen Tenniskarriere gründete er die Modefirma Lacoste, die bis heute weltberühmt ist und wegen ihres Logos einen hohen Wiedererkennungswert hat.
  • René Lacoste byl francouzský tenista a obchodník s přezdívkou "Krokodýl" nebo také "Aligátor". Obchodní značka Lacoste dnes patří mezi ty známé ve sportovní a oddychové módě. Mezi jeho největší úspěchy v tenise patří tituly z dvouhry na turnajích French Championships, Wimbledon a U.S. Championships, a titul ze čtyřhry ve Wimbledonu v roce 1925. Na olympijských hrách v Paříži v roce 1924 získal bronz ve čtyřhře mužů. V letech 1926-27 byl světovou tenisovou jedničkou. V roce 1976 byl zapsán do Mezinárodní tenisové síně slávy
  • Jean René Lacoste fue un jugador de tenis francés, ganador de 7 torneos del Grand Slam en categoría de individuales. Lacoste fue también un innovador hombre de negocios, famoso por ser el fundador de la compañía de indumentaria que lleva su apellido. Apodado Le Crocodile (El cocodrilo) por sus seguidores, formó parte de la más conocida generación de tenistas franceses de los años 1920, los llamados "Mosqueteros".
  • René Lacoste oli ranskalainen tennispelaaja, joka on tullut tunnetuksi myös vuonna 1929 perustamastaan Lacoste-vaatemerkistä. Lacosten lempinimi oli Krokotiili, ja se esiintyy myös vaatemerkin tuotteissa. Lacoste kuului niin sanottuihin Neljään musketööriin, joka oli ranskalaisten tennispelaajien muodostama ryhmä. Ryhmän muut jäsenet olivat Henri Cochet, Jean Borotra ja Jacques Brugnon. Neljä musketööriä dominoivat lajia 1920- ja 1930-luvuilla. He voittivat muun muassa 6 perättäistä Wimbledonin tennisturnausta (Cochet 2, Lacoste 2, Borotra 2) ja 8 perättäistä Ranskan avointen turnausta (Cochet 4, Lacoste 3, Borotra 1). Nelikko myös voitti Davis Cupin vuonna 1927 Yhdysvaltain maaperällä, mikä oli USA:n tennisväelle shokki. Seuraavana vuonna Davis Cup pelattiin Ranskassa. Mestaruuden puolustamiselle kotimaassa haluttiin arvoisensa puitteet ja niin rakennettiin Roland Garros'n tenniskeskus. Lacoste saavutti kymmenen Grand Slam -turnausvoiton lisäksi olympiapronssia kaksinpelissä.
  • Jean René Lacoste (dit Le Crocodile, ou L'Alligator), né à Paris le 2 juillet 1904 et décédé à Saint-Jean-de-Luz au Pays basque le 12 octobre 1996 est un champion de tennis français. L'un des « Quatre Mousquetaires » du tennis français qui remportèrent la Coupe Davis pour la France de 1927 à 1932, René Lacoste est le premier à avoir réussi, bien avant Yannick Noah, aussi bien sa carrière de joueur que sa reconversion professionnelle… pas en tant que chanteur mais comme designer : ses chemises Lacoste sont presque devenues un nom commun dans le monde de la mode et du prêt-à-porter. Il était à sa mort, le 12 octobre 1996, le dernier des « Quatre », ayant donc eu le temps de voir son successeur à la Porte d'Auteuil, et, surtout, la victoire française face à l'équipe de Pete Sampras lors de la coupe Davis 1991. René Lacoste était aussi un grand inventeur. Parmi ses inventions on compte notamment, en 1963, la première raquette de tennis en acier : une révolution dans le domaine du tennis qui a mis en cause la suprématie de la raquette en bois et ouvert la voie aux modèles d'aujourd'hui. Cette raquette a gagné 46 titres de tournois du Grand Chelem de 1966 à 1978, distribuée aux Etats-Unis par Wilson, elle a été utilisée notamment par Jimmy Connors et Billie Jean King. Il a été nommé officier de la Légion d'honneur en 1977, et président d'honneur de la FFT. Il est également membre du International Tennis Hall of Fame depuis 1976.
  • Pur essendo stato un grande esponente del tennis mondiale, il suo nome è legato soprattutto alle magliette sportive da lui ideate nel 1933 e che infatti prendono il suo nome. Formò insieme a Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet e Jean Borotra la formidabile squadra dei "quattro moschettieri", che strappò la Coppa Davis agli statunitensi nel 1924 e la vinse per sei stagioni consecutive, fino al 1929. Di questi quattro, Lacoste era il più giovane ma probabilmente il più abile a rete data l'eleganza del suo gioco. Anche nel singolo Lacoste ottenne grandi risultati: grazie alla sua brillante tattica, ai suoi colpi sopraffini da fondo campo e il suo rovescio perfetto vinse due volte il torneo di Wimbledon, tre volte il Roland Garros e due edizioni del US Open. Partecipò, seppur in maniera meno fondamentale, alle vittorie in Coppa Davis della Francia nel 1931 e nel 1932. L'anno successivo si ritirò dal professionismo per fondare con l'amico e collega André Gillier una linea di abbigliamento sportiva che porta ancor oggi il suo nome. Grazie a queste T-shirt polo Lacoste divenne ricco e popolare: il coccodrillo, suo soprannome, divenne anche il celebre simbolo della sua catena di vestiti. Pare che questo pseudonimo sia sorto dopo una gara di Coppa Davis contro l'Australia quando Lacoste chiese come premio partita, in caso di vittoria finale, una borsa fatta con la pelle di quel rettile. In breve, la Lacoste si espanse ad altri sport, anche grazie al mestiere della moglie di Renè, campionessa di golf. Dal 1967 Lacoste si trasferì a Saint-Jean-de-Luz, dove diresse fino all'ultimo giorno di vita la sua azienda. Un bel tributo al gruppo dei Moschettieri è situato a Newport, Rhode Island. Grazie ai suoi allenamenti scrupolosi e alla strategia accurata con la quale affrontava ogni avversario, Lacoste è entrato di diritto nella International Tennis Hall of Fame.
  • ルネ・ラコステ(René Lacoste, 1904年7月2日 - 1996年10月12日)は、フランス・パリ出身の男子テニス選手。
  • René Lacoste was een Franse tennisser, ontwerper van de polo en tevens oprichter van het kledingmerk Lacoste.
  • Jean René Lacoste var en fransk tennisspiller og forretningsmann. Blant sine tilhengere ble han kalt «krokodillen», og er i dag først og fremst kjent som den som gav navn til Lacoste-skjorten, som han lanserte i 1929. Lacoste var en av flere franske tennisspillere, kjent under betegnelsen «De fire musketerer», som dominerte sporten i 1920-årene og begynnelsen av 1930-årene. Han vant 7 grand slam-titler i single, den eneste av storturneringene han aldri vant, var Australian Open. Han ble rangert som verdens fremste spiller i 1926 og 1927. Han ble bronse-medaljør under Sommer-OL 1924 i Paris sammen med landsmannen Jean Borotra.
  • Jean René Lacoste – francuski tenisista. Razem z Cochetem, Brugnonem i Borotrą tworzył w latach 20. i 30. reprezentację Francji w Pucharze Davisa; Francuzów, którzy niespodziewanie w 1927 odebrali Puchar ekipie amerykańskiej (z wielką gwiazdą tenisa Tildenem w składzie) i bronili trofeum do 1932, nazywano czterema muszkieterami tenisa. Triumfował w siedmiu turniejach wielkoszlemowych w grze pojedynczej - Wimbledon 1925 i 1928, French Open 1925, 1927 i 1929, US Open 1926 i 1927; w parze z Borotrą wygrał także debla na Wimbledonie w 1926 oraz na kortach Rolanda Garrosa w 1924, 1925 i 1929. Podczas Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Paryżu zdobył brązowy medal w grze podwójnej . Rozegrał łącznie 51 spotkań w Pucharze Davisa. Był uznawany za tytana pracy, dla potrzeb treningowych skonstruował maszynę do wyrzucania piłek pod różnym kątem. Po zakończeniu kariery założył firmę – Lacoste, która początkowo produkowała odzież sportową, potem rozszerzyła swój asortyment. Lacoste, który zajął się tenisem na zalecenie lekarzy ze względu na słabe zdrowie (dopiero w wieku 15 lat), zmarł jako ostatni z legendarnych muszkieterów. Wraz z kolegami z ekipy daviscupowej został uhonorowany miejscem w Międzynarodowej Tenisowej Hall of Fame.
  • Jean René Lacoste foi um famoso jogador de tênis francês, empresário e inovador, seu apelido era "o crocodilo" pelo fans; ele é bastante conhecido por ter dado o nome a camiseta de tênis da Lacoste, que ele inventou em 1929. Ele usou sua criação pela primeira vez no US Open. Ele se aposentou do tênis aos 25 anos, já acumulando vários títulos, por causa de uma tuberculose, e então foi se dedicar totalmente aos negócios. Lacoste entrou para o International Tennis Hall of Fame em 1976. Site oficial Perfil na International Tennis Hall of Fame
  • Рене Лакост - французский теннисист, 7-кратный победитель турниров Большого Шлема, бизнсемен, основатель марки одежды Lacoste. Был первой ракеткой мира по итогам 1926 и 1927 годов. Избран в Международный зал теннисной славы.
  • Jean René Lacoste, född 2 juli 1904 i Paris, Frankrike, död 12 oktober 1996 var en fransk tennisspelare, uppfinnare och affärsman. René Lacoste var den yngste av de franska tennisspelande "fyra musketörerna" som under andra halvan av 1920-talet och under de första åren av 1930-talet dominerade den internationella tennisscenen. Han upptogs 1976, tillsammans med de övriga tre musketörerna i the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
  • Jean René Lacoste, lakabı Timsah, 1920'lerin en başarılı tenisçilerinden biri. Dört Silahşörler denen tenisçilerden biri olarak 1927'de, Fransa'nın, Davis Kupası'nda altı yıl sürecek üstünlüğünü başlatmıştır. Ayrıca, tenisi bıraktıktan sonra kurduğu spor giyim şirketiyle de tanınır. 1925 ve 1928'de Wimbledon tekler, 1925,1927 ve 1929'da Fransa Açık Tenis Turnuvası tekler birinciliğini kazandı; ayrıca 1926 ve 1927'de de Amerika Açık Tenis Turnuvası şampiyonluğunu iki kez kazanan ilk yabancı tenisçi oldu. Borotra ile birlikte, 1925'te Wimbledon çiftler, 1924, 1925 ve 1929'da da Fransa Açık çiftler şampiyonluğunu elde etti. En ünlü oyunlarından biri, 1927'de Amerika Açık Tenis Turnuvası'nda Bill Tilden ile yaptığı karşılaşmadır. Lacoste, iki buçuk saat süren bu final karşılaşmasında rakibini yorgunluktan kıpırdayamaz duruma düşürdü.1929 Fransa Açık Tenis Turnuvası'nı kazandıktan sonra tenisi bıraktı. Sonraları ürettiği timsah amblemli spor gömlekleri ve öteki spor giysileri de Lacoste markası adıyla kendisi kadar ünlü oldu. Lacoste ve öteki silahşörler 1976'da Uluslararası Tenis Ünlüleri Evi'ne seçildi.
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  • René Lacoste eigentlich Jean René Lacoste berühmt geworden als Le crocodile war ein berühmter Tennisspieler und Modeschöpfer aus Frankreich. Nach seiner äußerst erfolgreichen Tenniskarriere gründete er die Modefirma Lacoste, die bis heute weltberühmt ist und wegen ihres Logos einen hohen Wiedererkennungswert hat.
  • René Lacoste byl francouzský tenista a obchodník s přezdívkou "Krokodýl" nebo také "Aligátor". Obchodní značka Lacoste dnes patří mezi ty známé ve sportovní a oddychové módě. Mezi jeho největší úspěchy v tenise patří tituly z dvouhry na turnajích French Championships, Wimbledon a U.S. Championships, a titul ze čtyřhry ve Wimbledonu v roce 1925. Na olympijských hrách v Paříži v roce 1924 získal bronz ve čtyřhře mužů.
  • Jean René Lacoste fue un jugador de tenis francés, ganador de 7 torneos del Grand Slam en categoría de individuales. Lacoste fue también un innovador hombre de negocios, famoso por ser el fundador de la compañía de indumentaria que lleva su apellido. Apodado Le Crocodile (El cocodrilo) por sus seguidores, formó parte de la más conocida generación de tenistas franceses de los años 1920, los llamados "Mosqueteros".
  • René Lacoste oli ranskalainen tennispelaaja, joka on tullut tunnetuksi myös vuonna 1929 perustamastaan Lacoste-vaatemerkistä. Lacosten lempinimi oli Krokotiili, ja se esiintyy myös vaatemerkin tuotteissa. Lacoste kuului niin sanottuihin Neljään musketööriin, joka oli ranskalaisten tennispelaajien muodostama ryhmä. Ryhmän muut jäsenet olivat Henri Cochet, Jean Borotra ja Jacques Brugnon. Neljä musketööriä dominoivat lajia 1920- ja 1930-luvuilla.
  • Jean René Lacoste (dit Le Crocodile, ou L'Alligator), né à Paris le 2 juillet 1904 et décédé à Saint-Jean-de-Luz au Pays basque le 12 octobre 1996 est un champion de tennis français.
  • Pur essendo stato un grande esponente del tennis mondiale, il suo nome è legato soprattutto alle magliette sportive da lui ideate nel 1933 e che infatti prendono il suo nome. Formò insieme a Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet e Jean Borotra la formidabile squadra dei "quattro moschettieri", che strappò la Coppa Davis agli statunitensi nel 1924 e la vinse per sei stagioni consecutive, fino al 1929.
  • ルネ・ラコステ(René Lacoste, 1904年7月2日 - 1996年10月12日)は、フランス・パリ出身の男子テニス選手。
  • René Lacoste was een Franse tennisser, ontwerper van de polo en tevens oprichter van het kledingmerk Lacoste.
  • Jean René Lacoste var en fransk tennisspiller og forretningsmann. Blant sine tilhengere ble han kalt «krokodillen», og er i dag først og fremst kjent som den som gav navn til Lacoste-skjorten, som han lanserte i 1929. Lacoste var en av flere franske tennisspillere, kjent under betegnelsen «De fire musketerer», som dominerte sporten i 1920-årene og begynnelsen av 1930-årene. Han vant 7 grand slam-titler i single, den eneste av storturneringene han aldri vant, var Australian Open.
  • Jean René Lacoste – francuski tenisista. Razem z Cochetem, Brugnonem i Borotrą tworzył w latach 20. i 30. reprezentację Francji w Pucharze Davisa; Francuzów, którzy niespodziewanie w 1927 odebrali Puchar ekipie amerykańskiej (z wielką gwiazdą tenisa Tildenem w składzie) i bronili trofeum do 1932, nazywano czterema muszkieterami tenisa.
  • Jean René Lacoste foi um famoso jogador de tênis francês, empresário e inovador, seu apelido era "o crocodilo" pelo fans; ele é bastante conhecido por ter dado o nome a camiseta de tênis da Lacoste, que ele inventou em 1929. Ele usou sua criação pela primeira vez no US Open. Ele se aposentou do tênis aos 25 anos, já acumulando vários títulos, por causa de uma tuberculose, e então foi se dedicar totalmente aos negócios.
  • Рене Лакост - французский теннисист, 7-кратный победитель турниров Большого Шлема, бизнсемен, основатель марки одежды Lacoste. Был первой ракеткой мира по итогам 1926 и 1927 годов. Избран в Международный зал теннисной славы.
  • Jean René Lacoste, född 2 juli 1904 i Paris, Frankrike, död 12 oktober 1996 var en fransk tennisspelare, uppfinnare och affärsman. René Lacoste var den yngste av de franska tennisspelande "fyra musketörerna" som under andra halvan av 1920-talet och under de första åren av 1930-talet dominerade den internationella tennisscenen. Han upptogs 1976, tillsammans med de övriga tre musketörerna i the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
  • Jean René Lacoste, lakabı Timsah, 1920'lerin en başarılı tenisçilerinden biri. Dört Silahşörler denen tenisçilerden biri olarak 1927'de, Fransa'nın, Davis Kupası'nda altı yıl sürecek üstünlüğünü başlatmıştır. Ayrıca, tenisi bıraktıktan sonra kurduğu spor giyim şirketiyle de tanınır.
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