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John "Budge" Edward Patty (born February 11 , 1924 ) was an American male Tennis player. He was born in Fort 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 and Tony Trabert in 1955 were the other two.

He was inducted in the International Tennis Hall Of Fame in 1977 .

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