In the very first year of his leadership France reached the final of the 1949 Davis Cup for the first time in 15 years .
After the war he became the captain of the French Davis Cup Team between 1949 -- 1952 and vice-captain from 1953 .
In the very first year of his leadership French reached the final of the 1949 Davis Cup Team   for the first time in 15 years .
After the war he became the captain of the French Davis Cup Team between 1949 -- 1952 and vice-captain from 1953 .