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Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen ( French pronunciation: [syzan lɑ̃ɡlɛn]; [6] 24 May 1899 – 4 July 1938) was a French tennis player. She was the inaugural world No. 1 from 1921 to 1926, winning eight Grand Slam titles in singles and twenty-one in total. She was also a four-time World Hard Court Champion in singles, and ten times in total.
Jun 27, 2019 · Suzanne Lenglen made her Wimbledon debut 100 years ago, beginning a titanic reign on the court and in the headlines. Her life—and death—are shrouded in mystery.
May 28, 2024 · Suzanne Lenglen (born May 24, 1899, Paris, France—died July 4, 1938, Paris) was a French tennis player and six-time Wimbledon champion in both singles and doubles competition.
Jun 10, 2017 · Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen, winner of Roland Garros at the tender age of 14, was born in 1899 in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Boasting an unparalleled honours list (241 tournaments won, 2 Olympic gold medals and 171 consecutive victories), she greatly influenced the future of tennis.
Jun 3, 2022 · In the 1920s, Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the biggest tennis star in the world. Here is everything you should know about this amazing athlete.
Jun 8, 2024 · After the French Open unveiled a new roof for their court named after Suzanne Lenglen – its concertina-style design inspired by her pleated skirts – a look at the 1920s athlete who blazed a trail...
Suzanne Lenglen (born May 24, 1899, Paris, France—died July 4, 1938, Paris) was a French tennis player and six-time Wimbledon champion in both singles and doubles competition.
Mar 6, 2021 · ‘La Divine’ became the first professional female tennis player and the sport’s first female star. According to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, "Lenglen won 250 championships: 83 in singles (seven without the loss of a game), 74 [doubles] championships, and 93 mixed doubles titles.
Sep 28, 2020 · Suzanne Lenglen was called “our Suzanne” by French media and was known around the world as 'The Goddess'. In her short life, Lenglen became one of the top female players of the pre-Open era, capturing 12 Grand Slam singles titles and the allegiance of fans everywhere.
Between 1919 and 1926, Suzanne Lenglen lost only one match. In the ten sets it took her to win the 1920 Olympic title, she lost only four games. Lenglen teamed with Max Decugis to win another gold medal in mixed doubles and with Elisabeth d'Ayen to win a bronze in women's doubles.
