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Manuel Santana Martínez (10 May 1938 – 11 December 2021), also known as Manolo Santana, was a Spanish tennis player. He was ranked as amateur world No. 1 in 1965 by Ned Potter and in 1966 by Lance Tingay and Sport In The USSR.
Dec 15, 2021 · MADRID — Manuel Santana, who as one of Spain’s first great tennis champions won four Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and heralded his country’s arrival as a tennis powerhouse, died on Saturday in...
- Raphael Minder
Dec 11, 2021 · The former No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion passed away on Saturday, according to the Madrid Open. He was a legend and a role model for many Spanish players, including Rafael Nadal and Garbiñe Muguruza.
Dec 12, 2021 · Manuel Santana, who popularized the sport of tennis in Spain and became a national hero as the first person from his country to win Grand Slam tournament championships, including the 1966...
- Matt Schudel
Dec 11, 2021 · Manuel "Manolo" Santana, who reached No. 1 in the tennis rankings and was the first man from Spain to win a Grand Slam title, has died. He was 83.
Dec 11, 2021 · Manuel Santana, one of Spain's greatest tennis players who helped to popularise the sport in the country, died on Saturday aged 83.
Dec 11, 2021 · The four-time Grand Slam champion and Davis Cup star was a trailblazer for Spanish tennis and a role model for generations of players. He won Roland-Garros twice, US Open and Wimbledon once, and was a Davis Cup record holder.
