| Full name | Alain Brichant |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Belgium |
| Born | (1959-05-07) 7 May 1959 (age 65) |
| Died | 13 May 2024 Brussels |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (6 August 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (26 August 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981, 1982) |
Alain Brichant (born 7 May 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Belgium.
Biography
From 1981 to 1986, Brichant competed for the Belgium Davis Cup team in a total of eight ties and was the second member of his family to represent Belgium in tennis. His father Jacky, a French Open semi-finalist, played in a record 42 Davis Cup ties. Alain possède 8 titres de champion de Belgique, 1 en simple Messieurs (indoor), 4 en double Messieurs et 3 en double mixte.
Most of Brichant's appearances on the Grand Prix circuit came as a doubles player. His best performance on tour was a semi-final appearance at the Brussels Outdoor in 1980, with Bernard Boileau as his partner. He won two Challenger doubles titles.
He featured in the main draw of the men's doubles at both the 1981 French Open and 1982 French Open.
Challenger titles
Doubles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1981 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Bernard Boileau
|
 Mike Myburg Frank Punčec
|
7–5, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1985 | Ostend, Belgium | Clay | Jan Vanlangendonck
|
 Massimo Cierro Ivan Kley
|
6–2, 6–2 |
See also
References
- "La finale 1978 entre Borg et Vilas rejouée à Ostende" (in French). 7sur7. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "De (vergeten) iconen van het Belgische tennis" (in Dutch). sport.be. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Brussels Outdoor - 09 June - 15 June 1980". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
External links
- Alain Brichant at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Alain Brichant at the International Tennis Federation
- Alain Brichant at the Davis Cup