French Tennis player Rene Lacoste (1903 - 1996) at All England Club, Wimbledon, London, 20th June 1927. He is wearing his embroidered crocodile motif. Original Publication: People Disc - HH0434 (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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(Original Caption) The Davis Cup teams of France and Australia broke even in the first day's matches at Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, where they began the battle to determine which would meet the American and tennis players for the Cup. Gerald Patterson, (L), of Australia, scored a surprising victory over Rene LaCoste, (R), with whom he is shown before their match. The score was 6-3, 6-4, and 6-2.
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1924: Rene Lacoste of France in action at Wimbledon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Catherine Lacoste, de l'équipe de France de golf qui vient de remporter le championnat du monde de golf féminin, avec ses parents René Lacoste et Simone Thion de la Chaume à Saint-Germain, France, le 5 octobre 1964. (Photo by KEYSTONE-FRANCE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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L'équipe de tennis victorieuse dites 'Les Quatres mousquetaires' avec Jean Borotra, René Lacoste, Jacques Brugnon et Henri Cochet sur le court de tennis avant le match au Club du Kys de Chantilly, France, le 18 juin 1967. (Photo by KEYSTONE-FRANCE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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