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Athlete
Thelma Coyne Long
Famoose for
Winning nineteen major tennis titles.
Australian singles · French mixed doubles
- Born
- 14 October 1918
- Birthplace
- Sydney
- Died
- 13 April 2015
More people
Thelma Coyne Long
Thelma Coyne Long was an Australian tennis player whose achievements spanned singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
Early life
School
Attended Sydney Girls High School.
Career
- 1936
Australian doubles
Began a long championship partnership with Nancye Wynne Bolton.
- 1960
Coaching
Became a teaching professional.
- 2013
Hall of Fame
Entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Achievements
Australian singles
Won both championship titles.
French mixed doubles
Won with Luis Ayala.
Beyond tennis
Wartime service
Served as a Red Cross driver and in the Australian Women’s Army Service, reaching captain.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author. CC BY-SA 3.0 au · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.