Odile de Roubin (born 28 September 1948) is a former professional tennis player from France.

Odile de Roubin
Full nameOdile de Roubin
Country (sports) France
Born (1948-09-28) 28 September 1948 (age 76)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (1973)
Wimbledon2R (1975)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1970, 71, 72, 73, 74)
Wimbledon1R (1971, 1972, 1973)
Medal record
Women's Tennis
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Turin Singles

Biography

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As a junior, de Roubin won the girls' singles title at the 1966 French Championships.[1]

During the 1970s she competed on the professional tour, making regular appearances at the French Open and Wimbledon Championships. Her best performance came at the 1973 French Open, where she won her way through to the quarter-finals, beating third seed Virginia Wade en route.[2] She also toppled the third seed at the 1975 French Open, American player Julie Heldman.[3]

She represented France in three editions of the Federation Cup, in 1970, 1973 and 1974, for a total of 11 ties.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Juniors, tendres pousses - Roland-Garros 2006 - Tennis" (in French). Eurosport. 3 June 2006. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Roland-Garros (F) - Ces Françaises qui ont pris le quart". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Miss Evert Advances, Orantes Upset in Paris Tennis". The New York Times. 6 June 1975. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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