![American Bill Tilden in action against Rene Lacoste of France, unseen, during a match for the Davis Cup, in Paris, France, July 27, 1928. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy American Bill Tilden in action against Rene Lacoste of France, unseen, during a match for the Davis Cup, in Paris, France, July 27, 1928. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFTGTT/american-bill-tilden-in-action-against-rene-lacoste-of-france-unseen-during-a-match-for-the-davis-cup-in-paris-france-july-27-1928-ap-photo-2NFTGTT.jpg)
American Bill Tilden in action against Rene Lacoste of France, unseen, during a match for the Davis Cup, in Paris, France, July 27, 1928. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy
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Did somebody say icon? (3): René Lacoste - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![French tennis player Rene Lacoste, with his trophy after he defeated American William T. Tilden, unseen, in the final of the Men's Singles Championship, at Forest Hills, N.Y., on Sept. 28, 1927. ( French tennis player Rene Lacoste, with his trophy after he defeated American William T. Tilden, unseen, in the final of the Men's Singles Championship, at Forest Hills, N.Y., on Sept. 28, 1927. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG70XR/french-tennis-player-rene-lacoste-with-his-trophy-after-he-defeated-american-william-t-tilden-unseen-in-the-final-of-the-mens-singles-championship-at-forest-hills-ny-on-sept-28-1927-ap-photo-2NG70XR.jpg)