Tine Zwaan

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Tine Zwaan
Tine Zwaan (1974).jpg
Zwaan in 1974
Country (sports)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1947-06-17) 17 June 1947 (age 76)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon 3R (1974)
US Open 2R (1974, 1975)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1975)
US Open 2R (1974)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 3R (1974)

Tine Zwaan (born 17 June 1947) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.

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Biography

Zwaan, a 1970 Universiade doubles gold medalist, competed on the professional tour in the 1970s and represented the Netherlands in a total of nine Federation Cup ties.

In 1973, Zwaan earned a place in the end of year Virginia Slims Championships. [1]

Her best performance at grand slam level came at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships, where she made the third round of both the singles and mixed doubles. [2]

During her Federation Cup career she featured mostly as a doubles player and partnered with Betty Stöve to win over Denmark in the deciding doubles rubber of a World Group quarter-final in 1976, setting up a semi-final against the United States. The Dutch were beaten in all rubbers by the Americans in the semi-finals, with Zwaan featuring in doubles. [3]

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References

  1. "Wat Bertens moet doen om de WTA Finals te bereiken". NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 October 2018.
  2. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Wimbledon - 24 June - 06 July 1974". itftennis.com.
  3. Kornheiser, Tony (29 August 1976). "Mrs. King and Miss Casals Gain Final Against Australia". The New York Times .