Word: brichant
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...opening match against Belgium's Philippe Washer, the U.S.'s Tony Trabert showed the Aussies a fine brand of tennis, won his match in straight sets. Against Belgium's No. 2 player, Jacques Brichant, the U.S.'s Vic Seixas showed nothing but sloppy tennis and a bad case of jitters, beat himself badly in four sets. With the matches even at one apiece, Captain Talbert, a diabetic 35-year-old not even ranked in the U.S.'s first ten, made a bold decision. He withdrew Seixas from the doubles match and substituted himself. Teamed with...
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