Rowena Sanders (born 30 June 1953) is a South African former professional

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player.

Biography

Sanders, who was born Rowena Whitehouse, grew up in

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. During the 1970s, Sanders competed on the professional tour and appeared in the main draw of both the

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and Wimbledon. She won the Chichester Rothmans Championships doubles title in 1974, partnering

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. Her best grand slam performance came at the

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, where she and John Yuill were mixed doubles quarter-finalists. A former South African Fed Cup captain, she led the team from 2004 to 2008 and continues to work as a tennis coach.

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