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Amanda Coetzer. Amanda Coetzer (born 22 October 1971, in Hoopstad) is a South African former professional tennis player. Coetzer finished in the WTA rankings top 20 for ten consecutive seasons (1992–2001), peaking at world No. 3. She reached three Grand Slam semifinals (Australian Open 1996 and 1997, French Open 1997) and one Grand Slam ...
Jul 12, 2004 · TENNIS Coetzer calls it quits Sat, 19 Jun 2004 After 16 years on the professional tennis circuit Amanda Coetzer has decided to call it day. The 32-year-old South African was one of the most popular players on the women's tour, with not only the fans but also with her fellow players, who admired her working ethic and her never-say-die approach to the game.
Mar 23, 2020 · Amanda Coetzer was in the spotlight for years as one of SA's few world-class tennis exponents. Then she essentially disappeared. Amanda Coetzer of South Africa returns a shot to Gabriela Lastra ...
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Amanda Coetzer was one of the best professional tennis players from South Africa. Due to her small height of 5-2 (158 cm), and beating multiple players ranked higher than her, Coetzer earned the nickname “The Little Assassin”. Coetzer was ranked number three in the world and finished in the WTA top 20 for 10 consecutive seasons from 1992 to ...
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Aug 27, 1998 · When she beat Steffi Graf for the first of three times last year in the Round of 16 in the Australian Open, the 5-foot-2-inch Amanda Coetzer was dubbed the Little Assassin, an appellation ...
