The Four Musketeers (tennis)

The Four Musketeers (French les Quatre Mousquetaires, inspired by the novel " The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas ), in the 1920s and 1930s was the popular name of the French tennis player Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and Rene Lacoste. Among other things, they led France in the Davis Cup on six hits in a row ( 1927-1932 ). With the exception of the double specialists Brugnon the other multiple titles won at Grand Slam tournaments, including three times the U.S. Championships in Forest Hills, six times the Wimbledon Championships and 1922-1932 ten of the eleven titles at the French Championships.

In the early 1930s were the "Four Musketeers" by the player Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry, Jack Crawford and Don Budge displaced in the international tennis scene. In 1976 they were inducted into the Hall of Fame of tennis.

1981, the new trophy of the French Open men's singles was named in honor of the " four musketeers " Coupe des Mousquetaires. According to them, also the four grandstands Court Philippe Chatrier of are named at the Stade Roland Garros.