Karen_Dewis

Karen Dewis

Karen Dewis

Canadian tennis player

Karen Dewis (born 19 September 1962) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

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Tennis career

Dewis featured on the WTA Tour in the 1980s. She reached the final qualifying round at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships and won her first round match at the 1984 Borden Classic.

Between 1980 and 1984 she appeared in a total of six ties for the Canada Federation Cup team. Her only singles win came against Mexico's Alejandra Vallejo, in addition to doubles wins over Yugoslavia and Chile.

A varsity tennis player for the UCLA Bruins, Dewis was a gold medalist for Canada at the 1983 World University Games in Edmonton, partnering Jill Hetherington.[1][2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Garcia, Irene (5 March 1987). "Coach's Return May Signal Revival of Bruin Tennis". Los Angeles Times.
  2. [2]
    "University Games". Guantanamo Gazette. 11 July 1983. p. 4.
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