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{{Short description|Canadian athlete}}
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| singlesrecord = 1–4 <small>(Federation Cup)</small>
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| FrenchOpenresult = Q1 (1980)
| FrenchOpenresult = Q1 ([[1980 French Open – Women's singles qualifying|1980]])
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'''Nina Bland''' (born April 21, 1959) is a Canadian former professional [[tennis]] player.
'''Nina Bland''' (born April 21, 1959) is a Canadian former professional [[tennis]] player.


A Canadian Federation Cup representative, Bland featured in five singles rubbers between 1979 and 1981. Her only win came against [[Frédérique Thibault]] in 1980 to help Canada win a tie over France in the final of the Consolation Rounds.
A Canadian [[Billie Jean King Cup|Federation Cup]] representative, Bland played singles in five ties between 1979 and 1981. Her only win, against [[Frédérique Thibault]] in 1980, helped Canada defeat France in the final of the consolation rounds.


While a student at [[UC Berkeley]] she played varsity tennis.<ref>{{cite news |title=Women's tennis duo vies for national title |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/austin-daily-texan-may-31-1982-p-8/ |work=Austin Daily Texan |date=May 31, 1982}}</ref>
While a student at [[UC Berkeley]] she played varsity tennis.<ref>{{cite news |title=Women's tennis duo vies for national title |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/austin-daily-texan-may-31-1982-p-8/ |work=[[The Daily Texan]] |date=May 31, 1982}}</ref>


Bland, who is qualified as a physician, has been married to orthopedic surgeon [[Brian Day]] since the 1990s and they have four children together.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Gary |url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/brian-day-day-in-your-life |title=Brian Day: Day in Your Life |website=BCBusiness |language=en |date=August 1, 2007}}</ref>
Bland, who is qualified as a physician, has been married to orthopedic surgeon and former Canadian Medical Association president [[Brian Day|Dr. Brian Day]] since the 1990s and they have four children together.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Gary |url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/brian-day-day-in-your-life |title=Brian Day: Day in Your Life |website=BCBusiness |language=en |date=August 1, 2007}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{WTA|20201/nina-bland}}
* {{WTA|20201}}
* {{Fed Cup player|800177397}}
* {{Fed Cup player|800177397}}
* {{ITF profile|nina-bland/800177397/can}}
* {{ITF profile|nina-bland/800177397/can}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian female tennis players]]
[[Category:Canadian female tennis players]]
[[Category:California Golden Bears women's tennis players]]
[[Category:Canadian expatriate tennis players in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 04:14, 23 April 2024

Nina Bland
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1959-04-21) April 21, 1959 (age 65)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–4 (Federation Cup)
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQ1 (1980)
WimbledonQ1 (1980)

Nina Bland (born April 21, 1959) is a Canadian former professional tennis player.

A Canadian Federation Cup representative, Bland played singles in five ties between 1979 and 1981. Her only win, against Frédérique Thibault in 1980, helped Canada defeat France in the final of the consolation rounds.

While a student at UC Berkeley she played varsity tennis.[1]

Bland, who is qualified as a physician, has been married to orthopedic surgeon and former Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Brian Day since the 1990s and they have four children together.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Women's tennis duo vies for national title". The Daily Texan. May 31, 1982.
  2. ^ Mason, Gary (August 1, 2007). "Brian Day: Day in Your Life". BCBusiness.

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