Maureen Pratt

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Maureen Pratt
Full nameMaureen McCalman Pratt
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1961)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1956, 1958, 1961)

Maureen Pratt is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Pratt, a Victorian junior champion, was ranked amongst the top 10 players in the country at stages of her career and made the singles third round at the 1961 Australian Championships. [1] She originally competed under her maiden name Maureen McCalman and has a daughter, Kerryn Pratt, who played on the professional tour. [2]

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References

  1. "Study suits her game". The Herald . 2 December 1954. p. 31 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Keryn Pratt Tennis Player Profile". itftennis.com.