Lynne Nette

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Lynne Nette
Country (sports)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1942-05-26) 26 May 1942 (age 82)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1963, 1968)
French Open 3R (1961)
Wimbledon 4R (1960)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1963, 1968)
French Open QF (1961)
Wimbledon SF (1961)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1963, 1965)
French Open 3R (1961)
Wimbledon 4R (1961)

Lynne Nette (born 26 May 1942), previously known as Lynette Hutchings, is a South African-born Australian former professional tennis player active in the 1960s and 1970s.

Nette, a junior Wimbledon finalist, was ranked as high as number two in her native South Africa. In 1961 she moved to Australia and married tennis player Neville Nette. Some of her best career performances were at Wimbledon, where she made the round of 16 in singles and semi-finals in women's doubles (with Margaret Hunt in 1961). [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Lehane Beaten". The Canberra Times . 30 March 1961. p. 24 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Bernie shapes up for a vintage performance". The Canberra Times . 1 April 1994. p. 22 via National Library of Australia.