Mimi Kanarek

{{Short description|American tennis player}}

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| fullname = Miriam Kanarek

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| USOpenresult = 3R (1967)

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Miriam Kanarek Donegan (born 1932) is an American former professional tennis player.

Originally from Nicaragua, Kanarek moved to Brooklyn, New York as 13-year old and came to the sport late, first picking up a racket when she was 16.{{cite news |title=She's come a long way, baby |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/715245744 |work=The Daily Item |date=July 13, 1973}} She featured in the singles main draw of the 1968 US Open and lost a close first round match to Frances MacLennan, 9–11 in the third set.{{cite news |title=Mrs. Williams Fights To Famous Victory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/833392721 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=August 31, 1968}} Outside of her playing career she was also involved in running local tennis facilities, including The River Tennis Club in Hastings, New York.{{cite news |title=The lady pro turns net profit |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/678629135 |work=The Herald Statesman |date=September 13, 1975}}

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