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Virginia Wade

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British tennis player

United KingdomTennis PlayersBorn 1945 · age 81
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Sarah Virginia Wade is a British former professional tennis player. She won three major tennis singles championships and four major doubles championships, and is the only British woman in history to have won titles at all four majors. She was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world in singles, and No.

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Photos 2

Teams 1

Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team1967

Awards 5

1989International Tennis Hall of Fame
1987Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award
1986Officer of the Order of the British Empire
1977BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
1973Member of the Order of the British Empire

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About this person

Sarah Virginia Wade is a British former professional tennis player. She won three major tennis singles championships and four major doubles championships, and is the only British woman in history to have won titles at all four majors. She was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world in singles, and No. 1 in the world in doubles.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81
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29 languages

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