Nina Bland

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Nina Bland
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1959-04-21) April 21, 1959 (age 63)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–4 (Federation Cup)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Q1 (1980)
Wimbledon Q1 (1980)

Nina Bland (born April 21, 1959) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

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A Canadian Federation Cup representative, Bland played singles in five ties between 1979 and 1981. Her only win, against Frédérique Thibault in 1980, helped Canada defeat France in the final of the Consolation Rounds.

While a student at UC Berkeley she played varsity tennis. [1]

Bland, who is qualified as a physician, has been married to orthopedic surgeon and former Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Brian Day since the 1990s and they have four children together. [2]

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References

  1. "Women's tennis duo vies for national title". The Daily Texan . May 31, 1982.
  2. Mason, Gary (August 1, 2007). "Brian Day: Day in Your Life". BCBusiness.