Natalia Leipus

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Natalia Leipus
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1962-04-10) 10 April 1962 (age 61)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1984)

Natalia Leipus (born 10 April 1962) is an Australia former professional tennis player.

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Leipus, a South Australian, made the round of 16 in the mixed doubles at the 1984 Wimbledon Championships. She and partner Peter Doohan were competing in the draw as lucky losers from qualifying and it was the only grand slam main draw appearance of her career. [1]

Her brother Andrew Leipus is a physiotherapist, most known for his time working for the India national cricket team. [2]

ITF finals

Doubles: 2 (1–1)

ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss22 July 1984 Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Bryant Flag of the United States.svg Cynthia MacGregor
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Gates
1–6, 6–7
Win4 November 1988 Melbourne, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernadette Randall Flag of Bulgaria.svg Elena Pampoulova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristin Godridge
6–4, 6–7(5), 6–2

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References

  1. "Tennis Results - Wimbledon Championships At Wimbledon, England, July 2". United Press International . 2 July 1984.
  2. "Fitness improves skill: Leipus". Sportstar . 16 February 2002.