Eva Lundqvist

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Eva Lundqvist
Country (sports)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born (1944-12-16) 16 December 1944 (age 77)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 3R (1969)
Wimbledon 2R (1967, 1968)
US Open 1R (1969)

Eva Lundqvist (born 16 December 1944) is a Swedish former tennis player.

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A Federation Cup player for Sweden in 1966 and 1967, Lundqvist featured in a total of three ties, including a World Group 2nd round fixture against the United States, where she faced Billie Jean King in doubles. [1] She was a doubles winner at the 1968 Swedish Open and reached the singles third round of the 1969 French Open.

Lundqvist, who adopted the name Wennerström after marriage, had a daughter named Nina who played professionally. [2]

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References

  1. "US Gals Face France In Net Quarterfinals". Lebanon Daily News . May 12, 1966.
  2. "Wennerström fortsätter bryta barriärer". HD (in Swedish). 16 July 2016.