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Born August 6, 1908 • Globe • Arizona
Died June 2, 1997 (aged 88) • East Hampton • New York
Awards And Honors U.S. Open
Subjects Of Study tennis
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Bill Tilden
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Rod Laver
Rod Laver
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Kitty Godfree
Kitty Godfree
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams
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Venus Williams
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John McEnroe
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Helen Wills.
Helen Wills
American tennis player
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Pancho Gonzales
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