Arlette Halff
French tennis player (1908–2007)
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Arlette Halff (née Neufeld; 16 April 1908 – 1 June 2007) was a French tennis player who was active between the 1930s and the early 1960s.
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FranceNeufeld in 1929 | |
| Full name | Arlette Jeannie Neufeld |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | France |
| Born | 16 April 1908 Paris, France |
| Died | 1 June 2007 (aged 99)[1] Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1938) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1931, 1939) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1938) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1931) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1956) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1931, 1939) |
Halff participated in the singles event of the Wimbledon Championships in 1931 and 1939 and reached the fourth round on both occasions.[2] She also took part in the French Championships, reaching the semi-final in the 1938 singles event which she lost in straight sets to first-seeded and eventual champion Simonne Mathieu.[3] During the same championships, she achieved her best result at a Grand Slam tournament when she and her partner, compatriot Nelly Landry, finished runners-up in the doubles competition against Simonne Mathieu and Billie Yorke.
She was a singles runner-up at the French Covered Court Championships in 1931, 1938, and 1950.
Grand Slam tournament finals
Doubles: (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1938 | French Championships | Clay | Nelly Landry | Simonne Mathieu Billie Yorke | 3–6, 3–6 |