Brenda Nunns

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Brenda Nunns
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1945-09-13) September 13, 1945 (age 77)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 1R (1966)
US Open 1R (1964)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1966)
US Open 1R (1964)

Brenda Nunns Shoemaker (born September 13, 1945) is a Canadian former tennis player.

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Nunns, a doubles champion at the 1965 Canadian championships, was a national representative in the 1966 Federation Cup, featuring in a tie against Great Britain. [1] She is the daughter of Davis Cup player Gilbert Nunns. Her son, David Shoemaker, is CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee and a former WTA executive. [2]

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References

  1. "Texas, Canadian Win Tennis Glory". The Sault Star . August 16, 1965.
  2. Tebbutt, Tom (August 16, 2009). "Canadian promoted to WTA presidency". The Globe and Mail .