10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LENGLEN»
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Lenglen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Body by Weimar: Athletes, Gender, and German Modernity
commented on the easy-going approach of male players, they were already
marveling at Lenglen's dynamism. George Salmony recalled Lenglen's ability “to
catch the most impossible ball and to catapult it back with the force of a ...
2
Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 ...
Born in Compiègne, France, on May 24, 1899, Suzanne Lenglen was the
outstanding tennis player of her generation, winning 31 Grand Slam titles and 2
gold medals at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. France's first international sports star,
she ...
3
The Goddess and the American Girl: The Story of Suzanne ...
A dual biography of the first two stars of women's tennis follows their record-breaking careers from their first childhood lessons through their rise and fall on the international circuit
4
Cash and Carry: The Spectacular Rise and Hard Fall of C.C. ...
enough to humble most any athlete, but all it did was to send Lenglen's father,
Charles, known simply as “Papa,” into a full-scale, high-decibel tirade of anti–
Americanism. “IfI were a younger man, I would give a magnificent kick in the seat
of ...
5
A Kind of Grace: A Treasury of Sportswriting by Women
Lenglen lost a long game at 3-all, but then, heartened by a bad call that went in
her favor, evened the score 4-4. In the 12th game, at 40-15, match point, there
was another long rally, and Wills sent a hard, fast forehand to Lenglen's forehand
...
6
Sports in the Western World
In 1919 a stocky, fiery young Frenchwoman, Suzanne Lenglen, captured the first
of five consecutive women's singles, and in 1925 she won yet another. Trained
by her father to imitate the best male players, Lenglen possessed a scorching ...
William Joseph Baker, 1988
7
Myths and Milestones in the History of Sport
contrast to these apparently statuesque Edwardian figures, Lenglen was pictured
hurtling through the air, legs splayed like a hurdler, her shorter, and much lighter,
chiffon tennis dresses blowing in the breeze. The 'moment' of Suzanne ...
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A to Z of American Women in Sports
WOODARD, LYNETTE with Lenglen up 6-5 and serving for the match. It was
double match point at 40-15 when Wills hit a ball toward the back of Lenglen's
side of the court. A male voice roared “Out!” and the two players strode up the net
and ...
10
Weimar Culture Revisited
Lenglen, however, saw her decision as an act of self-empowerment. As she told
a German sports magazine in 1928, “Why shouldn't I think about my future now
that everyone for whom I've played has made their fortune?”34 Her statement ...
John Alexander Williams, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LENGLEN»
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Lenglen is used in the context of the following news items.
Even Pretending To Be A Professional Tennis Player Is Terrifying
The next day, Witvoet, Duff and I met at the picnic tables outside Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Witvoet acknowledged that there were plenty of bugs ... «FiveThirtyEight, Jul 15»
Ana Ivanovic eases into French Open fourth round
... the opening set in her first two rounds in Paris. “I don't have a great record on this court (Suzanne Lenglen) so I am trying to correct that.” ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
Wimbledon Women's Champions
1925 — Suzanne Lenglen. 1924 — Kitty McKane. 1923 — Suzanne Lenglen. 1922 — Suzanne Lenglen. 1921 — Suzanne Lenglen. «Chron.com, Jul 15»
Wimbledon Women's Final Results
Helen Wills, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. 1923 — Suzanne Lenglen def. Kitty McKane, 6-2, 6-2. 1922 — Suzanne Lenglen def. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, 6-2, 6-0 ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
The 10 Greatest Wimbledon Finals of All Time
Suzanne Lenglen was just 20 years old and playing in her first grass-court event in 1919 when she took on Dorthea Lambert Chambers, who ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
Most Wimbledon Singles Titles
6 — Suzanne Lenglen, 1919-23, 1925. 6 — Billie Jean King, 1966-68, 1972-73, 1975. 6 — Serena Williams, 2002-03, 2009-10, 2012, 2015. «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
The Preview: Day 12
For even Williams concedes that it was being blown off Court Suzanne Lenglen by the then 20-year-old at the French Open championships last ... «Wimbledon, Jul 15»
All-Time Women's Grand Slam Titles
Billie Jean King, 1, 1, 6, 4, 12. Maureen Connolly, 1, 2, 3, 3, 9. Monica Seles, 4, 3, -, 2, 9. Suzanne Lenglen, -, 2, 6, -, 8. Molla Mallory, -, -, -, 8, 8 ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
Evolution of women's Wimbledon fashion
French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen, who competed in the tournament in 1926, was known for two things - her outbursts while playing and her ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Today In Sports History for July 8
1922 — Suzanne Lenglen beats Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 6-2, 6-0 for her fourth straight Wimbledon title. 1939 — Bobby Riggs beats Elwood ... «Juneau Empire, Jul 15»
