Maud Galtier (21 April 1913 — 7 April 2014) was a French tennis player.
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | 21 April 1913 |
Died | 7 April 2014 | (aged 100)
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1954, 1961, 1964) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1958) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | F (1954) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1950, 1958) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | QF (1954, 1956) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1950) |
Biography
editGaltier, a native of Toulon, began competing in the 1940s and was originally known by her maiden name Maud Mottez. She won France's national singles championship title in 1954 and was a two-time winner of the French Covered Court Championships. Partnering Suzanne Schmitt, she made the women's doubles final of the 1954 French Championships, which they lost in three sets to Maureen Connolly and Nell Hall Hopman. Her vision was limited during the match as she had sat on her glasses on a changeover.[1] Galtier, who used an underarm serve, continued to play at the French Championships into the 1960s after she had become a grandmother.[2] She lived to 100.[3]
Grand Slam tournament finals
editDoubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
editResult | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1954 | French Championships | Clay | Suzanne Schmitt | Maureen Connolly Nell Hall Hopman |
5–7, 6–4, 0–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Le dress code du champion de "Roland" - Roland-Garros - Le site officiel du Tournoi de Roland-Garros 2023". www.rolandgarros.com (in French).
- ^ "Bye for Ann Haydon in French Tourney". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 17 May 1960.
- ^ "Avis de décès". dansnoscoeurs.fr (in French). Le Figaro. 9 April 2014.