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Maureen Catherine "Little Mo" Connolly (San Diego, Califórnia, 17 de setembro de 1934 – Dallas, Texas, 21 de junho de 1969) foi a primeira mulher do Mundo a conquistar todos os torneios de ténis do grand slam em uma temporada no ano de 1953, com 19 anos.
Maureen Catherine Connolly-Brinker (née Connolly; September 17, 1934 – June 21, 1969), known as "Little Mo", was an American tennis player, the winner of nine major singles titles in the early 1950s.
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17 de jun. de 2024 · Maureen Connolly was an American tennis player who in 1953 became the first woman to win the Grand Slam of tennis: the British (Wimbledon), United States, Australian, and French singles championships.
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Maureen Connolly was the first woman to win a calendar year Grand Slam in 1953, at age 18. She won 12 major titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and was known for her powerful forehand and perfect timing.
7 de set. de 2013 · Maureen Connolly captured nine consecutive Grand Slam events in which she participated starting in 1951, winning 50 straight matches.
Connolly, Maureen (1934–1969) Teenage tennis sensation and first woman to complete the Grand Slam, winning all four major tournaments in the same calendar year, whose life was cut short by cancer. Name variations: (nickname) "Little Mo"; Maureen Connolly Brinker.
