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Suzanne Lenglen: The Leading Lady
When France’s Suzanne Lenglen took the court at the Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, she was already well known in the world of women’s tennis. She had won her first important title—the women’s hard-court championship—in 1914 at age 15. World War I delayed her debut on the international circuit for five years, but Lenglen’s performance at her first Wimbledon in 1919 did not disappoint, as she won the first of her five consecutive titles. Lenglen’s athletic play, which combined strength and speed, was destined to change the nature of women’s tennis, as well as position Lenglen as the dominant player of ...(100 of 270 words)