Georges Grémillet was accidentally killed in January 1948 at the age of just 27. He had climbed onto the canopy of the Chavril Tennis Club in Lyons when he slipped and fell seven metres to the ground. Death was instantaneous.
Round 1
Georges Grémillet 1 *
Mr. St. Clair Granel
6-3
6-2
Round 2
Georges Grémillet 1 *
Rene Gallepe
7-5
6-4
Round 3
Georges Grémillet 1 *
Andre Poulalion
6-3
6-3
Quarterfinals
Georges Grémillet 1 *
Jacques Thomas
6-4
9-11
6-1
Semifinals
Henri Pellizza 1 *
Georges Grémillet
6-2
5-7
6-1