Marie-Christine Calleja

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Marie-Christine Calleja
Full nameMarie-Christine Calleja
Country (sports)Flag of France.svg  France
Born (1964-01-14) 14 January 1964 (age 60)
Retired1989
Prize money$105,301
Singles
Career record72-79
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 33
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1987)
French Open 3R (1984, 1985)
Wimbledon 3R (1986)
US Open 2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record10-11
Highest rankingNo. 505 (15 August 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1984, 1988)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open SF (1984)

Marie-Christine Calleja (born 14 January 1964) is a former professional tennis player from France.

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Biography

Calleja played on the professional tour in the 1980s. Her best performances on the WTA Tour were quarter-final appearances at Brighton in 1983 and Nashville in 1984.

She was a member of the French team which competed at the 1984 Federation Cup, playing the opening singles rubber of three ties, including the quarter-final loss to eventual champions Czechoslovakia. [1]

As a doubles player she was a semi-finalist at the 1984 French Open, teaming up with Australia's Charlie Fancutt in the mixed doubles. [2]

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References

  1. "Sao Paulo, Brazil". United Press International . 20 July 1984. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  2. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 28 May - 10 June 1984". ITF . Retrieved 29 September 2018.