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Perea was born in [[Melilla]], an autonomous Spanish city on the African continent. She later moved to Málaga and then at the age of 18 settled in Barcelona.<ref name="Heraldo">{{cite news |title=Carmen Perea: "Jugaré hasta que no pueda coger la raqueta" |url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/deportes/2017/03/24/carmen-perea-jugare-hasta-que-pueda-coger-raqueta-1166162-307.html |work=Heraldo de Aragón |date=24 March 2017 |language=Spanish}}</ref> |
Perea was born in [[Melilla]], an autonomous Spanish city on the African continent. She later moved to [[Málaga]] and then at the age of 18 settled in [[Barcelona]].<ref name="Heraldo">{{cite news |title=Carmen Perea: "Jugaré hasta que no pueda coger la raqueta" |url=https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/deportes/2017/03/24/carmen-perea-jugare-hasta-que-pueda-coger-raqueta-1166162-307.html |work=Heraldo de Aragón |date=24 March 2017 |language=Spanish}}</ref> |
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From 1973 to 1983 she appeared in 29 [[Fed Cup|Federation Cup]] ties for Spain, winning 19 matches overall.<ref name="Marca">{{cite news |title=Carmen Perea: "El tenis se ha convertido en un deporte más físico y menos talentoso"|url=https://www.marca.com/2009/07/21/tenis/1248169311.html |work=www.marca.com |date=21 July 2009 |language=Spanish}}</ref> One of her singles wins over was West German [[Sylvia Hanika]] in 1980. During this period she was the top female player in Spain and won nine Spanish Tennis Championships, in a run which included ten successive finals. She featured regularly in the main draw of the [[French Open]].<ref name="Heraldo"/> |
From 1973 to 1983 she appeared in 29 [[Fed Cup|Federation Cup]] ties for Spain, winning 19 matches overall.<ref name="Marca">{{cite news |title=Carmen Perea: "El tenis se ha convertido en un deporte más físico y menos talentoso"|url=https://www.marca.com/2009/07/21/tenis/1248169311.html |work=www.marca.com |date=21 July 2009 |language=Spanish}}</ref> One of her singles wins over was West German [[Sylvia Hanika]] in 1980. During this period she was the top female player in Spain and won nine Spanish Tennis Championships, in a run which included ten successive finals. She featured regularly in the main draw of the [[French Open]].<ref name="Heraldo"/> |
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| Full name | Carmen Perea Alcalá |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
| Born | 3 May 1952 Melilla, Spain |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1976, 1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975, 1983) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1983) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
Carmen Perea Alcalá (born 3 May 1952) is a Spanish former professional tennis player.
Biography
Perea was born in Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city on the African continent. She later moved to Málaga and then at the age of 18 settled in Barcelona.[1]
From 1973 to 1983 she appeared in 29 Federation Cup ties for Spain, winning 19 matches overall.[2] One of her singles wins over was West German Sylvia Hanika in 1980. During this period she was the top female player in Spain and won nine Spanish Tennis Championships, in a run which included ten successive finals. She featured regularly in the main draw of the French Open.[1]
Since retiring from professional tennis she has worked as a tennis coach and tournament director. She was the personal coach of Patricia Medrado in the 1980s and more recently has coached Nuria Llagostera.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Carmen Perea: "Jugaré hasta que no pueda coger la raqueta"". Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 24 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Carmen Perea: "El tenis se ha convertido en un deporte más físico y menos talentoso"". www.marca.com (in Spanish). 21 July 2009.
External links
- Carmen Perea at the Women's Tennis Association
- Carmen Perea at the Billie Jean King Cup
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