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- Pierre Lamarche is a distinguished Canadian tennis player and coach, born on January 2, 1947, in Montreal, Quebec. He was a prominent figure in Canadian tennis during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Lamarche represented Canada in the Davis Cup in 1974, participating in a doubles match against Mexico. He was known for his fiery on-court persona and was a key player in Canada's tennis scene during his active years.
- After retiring from professional play, Lamarche founded the ACE Tennis Academy in Burlington, Ontario, in 1976. The academy has been recognized as one of Canada's leading tennis development schools, producing top-level players.
- Lamarche served as the non-playing captain for the Canadian Davis Cup team from 1991 to 1996, leading them into the World Group for the first time. He has also worked as a consultant for Tennis Canada and served on various coaching commissions.
- In recognition of his contributions, Lamarche was inducted into the Tennis Canada Hall of Fame in 2004 and received the TPA Service to the Game Excellence Award.
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