Jacqueline Jeanne Victorine Kermina (30 June 1927 – 21 August 1995) was a French tennis player and coach.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1927 Paris, France |
| Died | 21 August 1995 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1954, 1966) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1952, 1954) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1953, 1954) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1954) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | SF (1954) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1954) |
Born in Paris, Kermina was active as a player in the 1950s and 1960s. She reached the singles third round of the French Championships twice and was a mixed doubles semi-finalist in 1954, with Mervyn Rose.[3]
Kermina had a long association with the France Federation Cup team as a coach, serving three stints as captain. She first led the side in 1969 and 1970, then from 1973 to 1975, before returning for one final campaign in 1977.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Abandon de Jacqueline Kermina dans le National". Le Monde (in French). 7 October 1954.
- ^ "Mlle Jacqueline Kermina : la préparation athlétique sera désormais prépondérante". Le Monde (in French). 28 December 1968.
- ^ "Trabet Outplays Larsen In Final". The West Australian. 31 May 1954. p. 22 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Polteau, Florian (21 July 2012). "Mauresmo : « Je n'arrive pas avec une baguette magique »". Femmes de Sport (in French).