Boris Maneff
| Country (sports) |  Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 23 May 1960 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1936) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1938) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1937)[1] |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1937)[1] |
Auguste Maneff Taneff (1916 – 23 May 1960), known as Boris Maneff, was a Swiss amateur tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s.
He was born in Geneva to a Bulgarian father, Kyril Manev Tanev (Bulgarian: Кирил Манев Танев, and French mother, Marie Purnot, from Metz.[2] He also played high-level field hockey, ice hockey and football.[3]
Maneff was a virtual unknown in the world of international tennis before entering the 1936 French Championships in Paris, where he reached the quarterfinals. He put up a serious challenge to defending champion Fred Perry, who finally defeated him in four sets, 9–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b Wimbledon Results Archive
- ^ ""Boris" Auguste MANEFF TANEFF - Family tree Benoit DE CREVOISIER - Geneanet". gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Un grand champion nous a quittés". Journal de Genève. No. 27 May 1960. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Boris Maneff's GS Performance Timeline & Stats". db4tennis.
- ^ "Perry advances in net tourney: British star meets stiff opposition from young Boris Maneff". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. 29 May 1936. p. 31.
20-year-old Boris Maneff, Bulgar-Swiss...
External links
- Boris Maneff at the Davis Cup
- Boris Maneff at the Tennis Archives
- Boris Maneff at the International Tennis Federation
