- Budge Patty
John "Budge" Edward Patty (born
February 11 ,1924 ) was an American maletennis player. He was born inFort Smith, Arkansas ,United States . He is one of only three American male tennis player who have achieved a French Open-Wimbledon double.Don Budge in 1938 andTony Trabert in 1955 were the other two.He was inducted in the
International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1977.Patty attended
Los Angeles High School . He now lives in Lausanne, Switzerland, with his wife, Marcina.Grand Slam record
*French Championships
**Singles champion: 1950
**Singles runner-up: 1949
**Mixed Doubles champion: 1946*Wimbledon
**Singles champion: 1950
**Men's Doubles champion: 1957*U.S. Championships
**Men's Doubles runner-up: 1957
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