Davis Cup - Paris (1946)

Paris, France. Flags flying over the Roland Garros Stadium. Various shots of the men’s singles tennis match. The match ends and the players shake hands and leave the court. Various shots of the crowd watching the matches. Various shots of another men’s singles tennis match. The match ends and the players shake hands and leave the court. Various shots of the men’s couples tennis match - M. S. Bernard & Destreman playing against Olliff & Billington at Davis Cup tennis championship in Paris. The match ends and the players shake hands and leave the court. Note: According to the old file the singles matches were Henry Billington against Pelleza and Derek Barton against Ivon Petra. Pelleza and Petra win the matches. Incidently Henry Billington is Tim Henman’s maternal grandfather. Note - Date in the old file 15/07/1946. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.