Catrin Jexell (born 17 February 1963) is a former professional

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player from Sweden.

Biography

Originally from

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, Jexell played professionally in the 1980s. She first competed for the

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in 1982 and featured in a total of seven ties. Her only WTA title came at the 1982 Hong Kong Open. In 1983 she was runner-up at Ridgewood and had a win over

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at Filderstadt. She made the third round of the

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WTA Tour finals

Singles (1-1)

Doubles (0-1)

ITF finals

Singles (3–2)

Doubles (3–1)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jexell, Catrin 1963 births Living people Swedish female tennis players Sportspeople from Halmstad Sportspeople from Halland County 20th-century Swedish women 21st-century Swedish women