Known as the 'Four Musketeers', Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and Rene Lacoste won six singles and five doubles titles between them over the course of a decade.

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The French industry minister, Franck Borotra, supported the decision taken by Renault's chairman, Louis Schweitzer, but made it clear that it was the managers' responsibility, not his (the state still owns 45% of Renault).

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