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Ginette Bucaille

Died
January 19, 2021
Age
94 years

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Ginette Bucaille, 94, French tennis player, 1954 French Championships finalist.

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Ginette Bucaille (née Jucker; 25 January 1926 – 19 January 2021) was a tennis player from France. She reached the singles final at the 1954 French Championships in which she was defeated by Maureen Connolly in straight sets. She reached the quarterfinals in 1953 and 1955. Bucaille reached the third round of the singles event at the Wimbledon Championships in 1950 and 1954. In the doubles event she reached the third round in 1954 and 1956 and in the mixed doubles she made it to the fourth round in 1954 with Neale Fraser and in 1955 with Jean Borotra.

In July 1954, Bucaille met Connolly in the finals at the Irish Championships in Dublin, and again Connolly won in straight sets. With compatriot Nelly Adamson she reached the doubles finals of the 1954 Italian Championships.

In April 1955 she won the singles title at the International Championships of Paris.

Bucaille was jointly ranked No. 1 in France in 1955 and achieved her highest world ranking of No. 10 in 1954.

Grand Slam finals

Singles (1 runner-up)

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