Coetzer, Amanda (1971–)
Coetzer, Amanda (1971–)
South African tennis player. Pronunciation: Coot-ser. Born Oct 22, 1971, in Hoopstad, South Africa.
Turned pro (1988); was a semifinalist for singles at Australian Open (1996, 1997) and Roland Garros (1997); was runnerup for doubles at US Open (1993); retired (2004).
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