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Yvonne Bourgeois (6 May 1902 – 12 May 1983) was a French tennis player. She competed in the doubles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics with compatriot Marguerite Billout.[1] They reached the semifinal in which they lost in straight sets to Phyllis Covell and Kathleen McKane. In the bronze medal match they lost to Dorothy Shepherd-Barron and Evelyn Colyer, also in straight sets.[2]

Yvonne Bourgeois

Full name	Yvonne Renée Suzanne Bourgeois
Country (sports)	France
Born	(1902-05-06)6 May 1902 Paris, France
Died	12 May 1983(1983-05-12) (aged 81) Paris, France
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open	3R (1925)
Wimbledon	2R (1928)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open	SF (1925)
Wimbledon	3R (1928)
Olympic Games	SF (1924)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	SF (1928)
Wimbledon	1R (1928)

In 1928 she competed in the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the second round in singles, the third round in doubles and the first round in mixed doubles.[3]

References

External links

• Yvonne Bourgeois at the International Tennis Federation

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