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Évelyne Terras

1944 – 2012

French tennis player

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About Évelyne Terras

Lived 1944 – 2012 (aged 67). Évelyne Terras was a French tennis player.

Évelyne Terras (25 September 1944 – 24 September 2012) was a French tennis player who was active in the 1960s and 1970s.

Career In 1967, she teamed with Lorraine Coghlan in the doubles' event of the Australian Championship, losing the final in straight sets to Lesley Turner Bowrey and Judy Tegart. This made her the first female French player to reach the final of an Australian Open event.

In February 1968, she was runner-up to Nell Truman in the singles event of the French Covered Championships in Paris.

Terras was Fed Cup captain of the Italian national team in 1974 and 1975.

Personal life She married Dino Papale and had one daughter. The couple later divorced. She died on 24 September 2012 of pancreatic cancer.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up ) ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1967 Australian Championships Grass Lorraine Coghlan Lesley Turner Judy Tegart 0–6, 2–6

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Who was Évelyne Terras?

French tennis player (1944-2012)

When was Évelyne Terras born?

Évelyne Terras was born on 25 September 1944 in Toulon.

When did Évelyne Terras die?

Évelyne Terras died on 24 September 2012 in Toulon.

What was Évelyne Terras's occupation?

Évelyne Terras was a tennis player.

What nationality was Évelyne Terras?

Évelyne Terras was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Évelyne Terras

· Wikidata: Q1565902

· DBpedia: Évelyne Terras

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