Sally Irvine

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Sally Irvine
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Sally Irvine is an Australian former professional tennis player. [1]

Irvine, coached by Don Tregonning, was an Australian Open girls' doubles champion. She made the women's doubles semi-finals of the 1973 Australian Open, partnering Cynthia Doerner. [2]

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References

  1. "Proisy Eliminated". The Canberra Times . 3 January 1973. p. 26 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Australian Open 1973 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.