TennisPAL App - René Lacoste, the famous French tennis player and businessman was born on this day in 1904. He was nicknamed ""the Crocodile"" because of how he dealt with his opponents;
![French tennis champion Rene Lacoste, left, and England's Henry W. Austin after their Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship match, London, June 30, 1928. Lacoste won the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-8, 1-6, 6-2. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy French tennis champion Rene Lacoste, left, and England's Henry W. Austin after their Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship match, London, June 30, 1928. Lacoste won the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-8, 1-6, 6-2. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG2R0E/french-tennis-champion-rene-lacoste-left-and-englands-henry-w-austin-after-their-wimbledon-mens-singles-championship-match-london-june-30-1928-lacoste-won-the-match-6-4-6-4-6-8-1-6-6-2-ap-photo-2NG2R0E.jpg)
French tennis champion Rene Lacoste, left, and England's Henry W. Austin after their Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship match, London, June 30, 1928. Lacoste won the match 6-4, 6-4, 6-8, 1-6, 6-2. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy
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International Tennis Hall of Fame on Twitter: "Some folks have asked about tennis fashion: Which Hall of Famer started a clothing brand with a logo with a crocodile? A: Rene Lacoste. He
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