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Who was “Suzanne Lenglen”?
A)
A French tennis player
B)
A Canadian tennis player
C)
An Australian tennis player
D)
An American tennis player

Correct Answer : Option (A) - A French tennis player



Suzanne Lenglen was a French tennis player. She was one of tennis’s biggest stars in the 1920s, building her popularity on her status as the youngest major champion in tennis history as well as her elegant style of play and exuberant personality. Often playing in front of sell-out crowds and appearing on the front pages of newspapers for her biggest matches, she is often regarded as the first female athlete to become a global sports celebrity. Lenglen was ranked No. 1 in the world from 1921 through 1926, winning 8 Grand Slam singles titles and 21 in total. She also won 10 World Championship titles across all disciplines. Dissatisfied with her lack of income, she forfeited her amateur status and became the first women’s tennis player to turn professional. Lenglen has been ranked by the Tennis Channel as the greatest women’s tennis player from the amateur era.

Published On : July 3, 2021
Category : Sports
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