Hélène Contostavlos

Hélène Alexander Contostavlos-Nicolopoulo (6 August 1903 – 3 February 1963) was a French-born Greek tennis player. She was a semifinalist at the 1925 French Championships, where she lost to eventual champion Suzanne Lenglen. She also made the quarterfinals at Wimbledon twice in 1926 and 1928. Contostavlos played in one major final in doubles at the 1923 World Hard Court Championships, finishing runner-up to Lenglen and Julie Vlasto while partnering with Daisy Speranza.[1]

Hélène Contostavlos
Contostavlos (right) with Kea Bouman in 1926
Country (sports) Greece
Born(1902-08-06)6 August 1902
Marseille, France
Died3 February 1963(1963-02-03) (aged 60)
Marseille, France
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French OpenSF (1925)
WimbledonQF (1926, 1928)
Other tournaments
WHCCQF (1923)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
French OpenQF (1926)
Wimbledon3R (1926, 1931)
Other doubles tournaments
WHCCF (1923)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon2R (1926, 1928, 1931, 1933)

Personal life

Hélène Contostavlos was born on 6 August 1903 in Marseille to Julie Scaramanga and Alexander Contostavlos, both of whom were Greek. Her parents moved to France for business. Contostavlos married Jean Nicolopoulo in 1928. She was a cousin of fellow tennis player Julie Vlasto. She was also a great-granddaughter of banker Alexandros Kontostavlos.[1]

References
  1. "Hélène (Alexander) Condostavlo / Contostavlos". Agelastos. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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