Joan Mary Koudelka (born 14 March 1948) is a South African former professional tennis player.[1] She originally competed under her maiden name Joan Wilshere, before marrying Czech tennis player Štěpán Koudelka.[2]

Joan Koudelka
Full nameJoan Mary Koudelka
Country (sports) South Africa
Born (1948-03-14) 14 March 1948 (age 76)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1971)
Wimbledon2R (1969)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1969)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1970)

Koudelka had a win over her countrywoman Brenda Kirk to make the second round of the 1969 Wimbledon Championships. She qualified for her only French Open main draw in 1971 and was beaten in the first round by Evonne Goolagong, who went on to win the title.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Close call for Miss Wilshire". The Glasgow Herald. 18 June 1969.
  2. ^ "Koudelka "Vize" nach Coup". Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (in German). 25 February 2004.
  3. ^ "Riessen and Froehling Advance To 2d Round of French Tennis". The New York Times. 26 May 1971.
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