Comtesse de Kermel (the Countess of Kermel) or Thérèse de Kermel, née Thérèse Villard (15 June 1874 – 1955) was a French

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at the beginning of the 20th century. She won the

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in singles in 1907 over runner up Mlle d'Elva.French Open winners
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Biography

She was born Therese Villard on 15 June 1874 and in September 1899 she married Count Olivier de Kermel in

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. In the finals of the closed

in 1907, the countess won the first set, 6–1, before Mlle d'Elva was forced to retire.

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External links

French Open – Past Women's Singles Champions
French Championships (tennis) champions French female tennis players 1874 births 1955 deaths {{France-tennis-bio-stub