Tine Zwaan
Tine Zwaan (born 17 June 1947) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.
Zwaan in 1974 | |
Country (sports) | |
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Born | 17 June 1947 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1974) |
US Open | 2R (1974, 1975) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1975) |
US Open | 2R (1974) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1974) |
Biography
Zwaan, a 1970 Universiade doubles gold medalist, competed on the professional tour in the 1970s and represented the Netherlands in a total of nine Federation Cup ties.
In 1973, Zwaan earned a place in the end of year Virginia Slims Championships.[1]
Her best performance at grand slam level came at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships, where she made the third round of both the singles and mixed doubles.[2]
During her Federation Cup career she featured mostly as a doubles player and partnered with Betty Stöve to win over Denmark in the deciding doubles rubber of a World Group quarter-final in 1976, setting up a semi-final against the United States. The Dutch were beaten in all rubbers by the Americans in the semi-finals, with Zwaan featuring in doubles.[3]
References
- "Wat Bertens moet doen om de WTA Finals te bereiken". NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 October 2018.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Wimbledon - 24 June - 06 July 1974". itftennis.com.
- Kornheiser, Tony (29 August 1976). "Mrs. King and Miss Casals Gain Final Against Australia". The New York Times.