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Belgian tennis player
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Female
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Birth:
7 January 1909(Brussels metropolitan area, Belgium)
Death:
20 August 1999
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Josane Sigart ([ʒɔzan siɡaʁ]; 7 January 1909– 20 August 1999) was a Belgian female tennis player who was active in the 1930s. In 1928, she won the singles title at the Belgian Championships and would repeat this success in 1929, 1931, 1932, 1936 and 1946. In 1932, she won the Wimbledon Championships in woman's doubles with the Doris Metaxa and reached the mixed-doubles final with Harry Hopman.
In 1932, she was ranked world No. 10 by A. Wallis Myers.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1931 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Doris Metaxa | Phyllis Mudford King Dorothy Shepherd Barron |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1932 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Doris Metaxa | Elizabeth Ryan Helen Jacobs |
6–4, 6–3 |
Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1932 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | Harry Hopman | Elizabeth Ryan Enrique Maier |
5–7, 2–6 |