Yvonne Bourgeois (6 May 1902 – 12 May 1983) was a French tennis player. She competed in the doubles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics with compatriot Marguerite Billout.[1] They reached the semifinal in which they lost in straight sets to Phyllis Covell and Kathleen McKane. In the bronze medal match they lost to Dorothy Shepherd-Barron and Evelyn Colyer, also in straight sets.[2]
| Full name | Yvonne Renée Suzanne Bourgeois |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  FRA |
| Born | 6 May 1902 Paris, France |
| Died | 12 May 1983 (aged 81) Paris, France |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1925) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1928) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1925) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1928) |
| Olympic Games | SF (1924) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1928) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1928) |
In 1928 she competed in the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the second round in singles, the third round in doubles and the first round in mixed doubles.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Yvonne Bourgeois". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Olympic Sports – Athletes – Yvonne Bourgeois". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Wimbledon players archive – Yvonne Bourgeois". AELTC.
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