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Kathleen Le Messurier was a female
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player from
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who was active in the 1920s and 1930s. Le Messurier was the youngest daughter of Ernest and Jessie Le Messurier. She played competitive tennis for the Methodist Ladies College and later the Semaphore and East Torrens Tennis Clubs. Le Messurier was a runner-up in the 1932
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singles competition, losing in the final to compatriot Coral McInnes Buttsworth in straight sets, 4–6, 7–9. She also reached the doubles final in 1924, 1925, 1928 and 1932 but lost on all four occasions. In October 1927 she won the singles and doubles title at the Adelaide Championships. In March 1928 she won the South Australian Championships played in
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Grand Slam finals


Singles (1 runner-up)


Doubles (4 runner-ups)


See also

* Performance timelines for all female tennis players who reached at least one Grand Slam final


References


External links


Katherine Le Mesurier
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profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Le Messurier, Kathleen Australian female tennis players Year of birth missing 1981 deaths Sportswomen from South Australia Tennis players from Adelaide