About Doris Metaxa
Lived 1911 – 2007 (aged 96). Doris Metaxa was a French tennis player.
Doris Metaxa Howard (; 12 June 1911 – 7 September 2007) was a Franco-Greek tennis player of the 1930s. She was born in Greece and grew up in Marseille, France.
Metaxa won the junior championships of France in 1927 and 1928.
Two weeks after this victory, she married the British rugby player Peter Dunsmore Howard. They had three children, including Philip Howard, a journalist who worked for The Times.
Grand Slam finals Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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Who was Doris Metaxa?
French tennis player (1911-2007)
When was Doris Metaxa born?
Doris Metaxa was born on 12 June 1911 in Marseille.
When did Doris Metaxa die?
Doris Metaxa died on 7 September 2007.
What was Doris Metaxa's occupation?
Doris Metaxa was a tennis player.
What nationality was Doris Metaxa?
Doris Metaxa was French.
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