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Elizabeth Lorraine Holstein was an Australian tennis player. [1] She won the girls' doubles title at the 1952, 1954 and 1958 Australian Championship (now the Australian Open). [2]

Holstein was one of eight children and grew up in Walcha, New South Wales. [1] Her sister Margaret also played tennis and the pair represented New South Wales in doubles' competitions together. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Biographies of Female Tennis Players". Tennis Forum. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. "Girls' Doubles". ausopen.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. "Walcha Sisters Win Junior Tennis Doubles". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 20 January 1955. p. 5. Retrieved 2 September 2020.