![Jean Borotra, the “Bounding Basque,” France, shown in play in a second round men's doubles championship match at Wimbledon, England on June 26, 1952. His partner was Bernard Destremeau, France. They were Jean Borotra, the “Bounding Basque,” France, shown in play in a second round men's doubles championship match at Wimbledon, England on June 26, 1952. His partner was Bernard Destremeau, France. They were](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2nbmgpc/jean-borotra-the-bounding-basque-france-shown-in-play-in-a-second-round-mens-doubles-championship-match-at-wimbledon-england-on-june-26-1952-his-partner-was-bernard-destremeau-france-they-were-defeated-6-3-7-5-5-7-6-1-by-gardner-mulloy-of-miami-florida-and-dick-savitt-orange-new-jersey-ap-photo-2nbmgpc.jpg)
Jean Borotra, the “Bounding Basque,” France, shown in play in a second round men's doubles championship match at Wimbledon, England on June 26, 1952. His partner was Bernard Destremeau, France. They were
![Jean Borotra in action against H.W. Artens of Austria, in early rounds of Wimbledon championship, in London, England on July 4, 1931. (AP Photo/Len Puttnam Stock Photo - Alamy Jean Borotra in action against H.W. Artens of Austria, in early rounds of Wimbledon championship, in London, England on July 4, 1931. (AP Photo/Len Puttnam Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NBMGNK/jean-borotra-in-action-against-hw-artens-of-austria-in-early-rounds-of-wimbledon-championship-in-london-england-on-july-4-1931-ap-photolen-puttnam-2NBMGNK.jpg)
Jean Borotra in action against H.W. Artens of Austria, in early rounds of Wimbledon championship, in London, England on July 4, 1931. (AP Photo/Len Puttnam Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jean Borotra (1898-1994), nicknamed the Bounding Basque, French tennis player who popularised the Basque beret Stock Photo - Alamy Jean Borotra (1898-1994), nicknamed the Bounding Basque, French tennis player who popularised the Basque beret Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2m99dy6/jean-borotra-1898-1994-nicknamed-the-bounding-basque-french-tennis-player-who-popularised-the-basque-beret-2m99dy6.jpg)