Vlasto, Didi (1903–1985)
Vlasto, Didi (1903–1985)
French tennis player. Name variations: Julie Vlasto. Born Pénélope Julie Vlasto, Aug 8, 1903, in Marseille, France; died 1985; m. Jean Baptiste Serpieri.
At Paris Olympics, won a silver medal in singles (1924); with Suzanne Lenglen, won the French Open doubles championship (1926).
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