‘Ballerina’ passes away

‘Ballerina’ passes away
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The first South American to be inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame, Brazilian Maria Bueno, the first female player to win a calendar year Grand Slam in doubles in 1960, has died at the age of 78 after a battle with mouth cancer. The winner of 19 Grand Slam titles, Bueno was nicknamed the tennis ballerina for her elegant playing style.

Sao Paulo: The first South American to be inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame, Brazilian Maria Bueno, the first female player to win a calendar year Grand Slam in doubles in 1960, has died at the age of 78 after a battle with mouth cancer. The winner of 19 Grand Slam titles, Bueno was nicknamed the tennis ballerina for her elegant playing style.

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