Doris Metaxa
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Doris Metaxa (born 12 June 1911, France
, died 7 September 2007), was a French
tennis
player of the 1930s
.
In 1932
, she won Wimbledon in the women's doubles with the Belgian
Josane Sigart
against Elizabeth Ryan
and Helen Jacobs
, one year after a finals defeat with the same partner.
Two weeks after this success, she married the British
rugby
player Peter Dunsmore Howard.
refers to the four major tennis tournaments, it was not used for the first time until 1933, and not in common usage until the 1950s.
Result, final opponent
Result, partner, final opponent
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, died 7 September 2007), was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player of the 1930s
1930s
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.
In 1932
1932 in sports
-Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski Championships2nd FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories...
, she won Wimbledon in the women's doubles with the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Josane Sigart
Josane Sigart
Josane Sigart was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.In 1932, she won Wimbledon in mixed doubles with the French Doris Metaxa and reached the mixed doubles final with Harry Hopman.-Doubles titles:-Doubles finals lost:...
against Elizabeth Ryan
Elizabeth Ryan
Elizabeth Montague Ryan was an American tennis player who was born in Anaheim, California but lived most of her life in the United Kingdom. Ryan won 30 Grand Slam titles. Nineteen of those titles were in women's doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon, an all-time record for those two events...
and Helen Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Helen Hull Jacobs was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. She was born in Globe, Arizona, United States.- Tennis career :...
, one year after a finals defeat with the same partner.
Two weeks after this success, she married the British
United Kingdom
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rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
player Peter Dunsmore Howard.
Doubles titles
| |Date | Name and place of tournament | Cat. | ($) | Surf. | Partner | Finalists | Score | ||
| 1 | 1932 | The Championships Wimbledon Wimbledon, London Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas... |
G. Slam | Grass (ext.) |  Josane SigartJosane Sigart Josane Sigart was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.In 1932, she won Wimbledon in mixed doubles with the French Doris Metaxa and reached the mixed doubles final with Harry Hopman.-Doubles titles:-Doubles finals lost:... |
 Elizabeth RyanElizabeth Ryan Elizabeth Montague Ryan was an American tennis player who was born in Anaheim, California but lived most of her life in the United Kingdom. Ryan won 30 Grand Slam titles. Nineteen of those titles were in women's doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon, an all-time record for those two events... Helen Hull JacobsHelen Jacobs Helen Hull Jacobs was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. She was born in Globe, Arizona, United States.- Tennis career :... |
6-4, 6-3 | Wimbledon (tennis) 1932 |
Doubles finals lost
| |Date | Name and place of tournament | Cat. | ($) | Surf. | Winners | Partner | Score | ||
| 1 | 1931 | The Championships Wimbledon Wimbledon, London Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas... |
G. Slam | Grass (ext.) |  Phyllis Mudford KingPhyllis King Phyllis April King is an English poet. She was involved in writing much of Ivor Cutler's later material and appears on King Cutler, Dandruff, Velvet Donkey and Jammy Smears.... Dorothy Shepherd |
Josane Sigart Josane Sigart Josane Sigart was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.In 1932, she won Wimbledon in mixed doubles with the French Doris Metaxa and reached the mixed doubles final with Harry Hopman.-Doubles titles:-Doubles finals lost:... |
3-6, 6-3, 6-4 | Wimbledon (tennis) 1931 |
Performance in Grand Slams (partial)
Although the term "Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
refers to the four major tennis tournaments, it was not used for the first time until 1933, and not in common usage until the 1950s.
Singles
| Year | Australian Open | French Open French Open (tennis) The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are... |
Wimbledon | US National | ||||
| 1929 1929 in sports -American football:NFL championship* Green Bay Packers wins National Football League titleCollege championship* College football national championship – Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Pittsburgh Panthers and USC Trojans Events... |
- | round (1/32) |  Lolette PayotLolette Payot Lolette Payot was a Swiss tennis player who won the 1945 French Open singles title, but it was an unofficial victory, which is not counted in the tournament's history. She also won the 1935 mixed doubles French Open title.-Doubles:-Mixed doubles:... |
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| 1930 1930 in sports -American football:NFL championship* Green Bay Packers win the National Football League title with a record of 10–3–1College championship* College football national championship – Alabama Crimson Tide and Notre Dame Fighting Irish... |
- | round (1/32) |  G. Charnelet |
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| 1931 1931 in sports -Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski ChampionshipsInaugural FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Mürren, Switzerland. The events are a downhill and a slalom race in both the men's and women's categories... |
- | round (1/8) | H. Hull Jacobs Helen Jacobs Helen Hull Jacobs was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. She was born in Globe, Arizona, United States.- Tennis career :... |
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| 1932 1932 in sports -Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski Championships2nd FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories... |
- | round (1/8) | H. Hull Jacobs Helen Jacobs Helen Hull Jacobs was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. She was born in Globe, Arizona, United States.- Tennis career :... |
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| 1934 1934 in sports -American football:NFL championship* New York Giants 30–13 Chicago Bears in the NFL championship gameCollege championship* College football national championship – Minnesota Golden Gophers-Association football:International... |
- | round (1/16) |  Lucia Valerio |
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Result, final opponent
Doubles
| Year | Australian Open | French Open French Open (tennis) The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are... |
Wimbledon | US National | ||||
| 1931 1931 in sports -Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski ChampionshipsInaugural FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Mürren, Switzerland. The events are a downhill and a slalom race in both the men's and women's categories... |
- | - | Final J. Sigart Josane Sigart Josane Sigart was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.In 1932, she won Wimbledon in mixed doubles with the French Doris Metaxa and reached the mixed doubles final with Harry Hopman.-Doubles titles:-Doubles finals lost:... |
P. M. King Phyllis King Phyllis April King is an English poet. She was involved in writing much of Ivor Cutler's later material and appears on King Cutler, Dandruff, Velvet Donkey and Jammy Smears.... D. S. Barron |
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| 1932 1932 in sports -Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski Championships2nd FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories... |
- | - | Winner J. Sigart Josane Sigart Josane Sigart was a Belgian tennis player of the 1930s.In 1932, she won Wimbledon in mixed doubles with the French Doris Metaxa and reached the mixed doubles final with Harry Hopman.-Doubles titles:-Doubles finals lost:... |
E. Ryan Elizabeth Ryan Elizabeth Montague Ryan was an American tennis player who was born in Anaheim, California but lived most of her life in the United Kingdom. Ryan won 30 Grand Slam titles. Nineteen of those titles were in women's doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon, an all-time record for those two events... H. H. JacobsHelen Jacobs Helen Hull Jacobs was a World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. She was born in Globe, Arizona, United States.- Tennis career :... |
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Result, partner, final opponent