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RARE VINTAGE SUZANNE LENGLEN WILSON PARIS WOOD TENNIS RACKET TRADE CARD & PRESS
Estimated price for orientation: 975 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: THOMAS E. WILSON Model: RIVIERA "SUZANNE LENGLEN" MODEL MPN: Does Not Apply Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Grip Size: 4 1/2” UPC: Does not apply
UP FOR SALE: A WILSON WOOD TENNIS RACKET: LICENSED BY: WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS, FRANCE. MODEL: SUZANNE LENGLEN RIVIERA MODEL. CONDITION: HEAD ...NO WARPING OR CRACKS...OVAL DESIGN. STRINGS: ORIGINAL RED GUT ( DOUBLE MAIN STRINGS) BOW WRAPS: ALL TIGHT AND INTACT. WEDGE: COCAVE....HANDLE: REGULAR....LEATHER COLLAR: INTACT...THE THOMAS E. WILSON CAP: INTACT...NICE AGED PATINA. COMES WITH A 20'S PERIOD SQUARE WOOD PRESS. BONUS: TENNIS TRADE CARD...see pictures.
AVAILABILITY: VERY RARE....SUPER ADD TO ANY ANTIQUE TENNIS COLLECTION.Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (French pronunciation: ; 24 May 1899 – 4 July 1938) was a French player who won 31 Championship titles between 1914 and 1926. She dominated women's tennis from 1914 until 1926 when she turned professional. A flamboyant, trendsetting athlete, she was the first female tennis celebrity and one of the first international female sport stars, named La Divine (the Goddess) by the French press. Lenglen's 241 titles, 181 match winning streak and 341-7 (98%) match record are hard to imagine happening in today's tennis atmosphere.Suzanne Lenglen Full name Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen Country (sports) Born 24 May 1899
, France Died 4 July 1938 (aged 39)
Paris, France 1978 () Singles Career record 341–7 (97.99%) Career titles 81 Highest ranking No. 1 (1919, ) Grand Slam Singles results W (1925, 1926) W (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925) 2R (1921) Other tournaments W (, , , ) Doubles Grand Slam Doubles results W (1925, 1926) W (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925) Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results W (1925, 1926) W (1920, 1922, 1925)
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | THOMAS E. WILSON |
| Model: | RIVIERA "SUZANNE LENGLEN" MODEL | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Grip Size: | 4 1/2” |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
UP FOR SALE: A WILSON WOOD TENNIS RACKET: LICENSED BY: WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS, FRANCE. MODEL: SUZANNE LENGLEN RIVIERA MODEL. CONDITION: HEAD ...NO WARPING OR CRACKS...OVAL DESIGN. STRINGS: ORIGINAL RED GUT ( DOUBLE MAIN STRINGS) BOW WRAPS: ALL TIGHT AND INTACT. WEDGE: COCAVE....HANDLE: REGULAR....LEATHER COLLAR: INTACT...THE THOMAS E. WILSON CAP: INTACT...NICE AGED PATINA. COMES WITH A 20'S PERIOD SQUARE WOOD PRESS. BONUS: TENNIS TRADE CARD...see pictures.
AVAILABILITY: VERY RARE....SUPER ADD TO ANY ANTIQUE TENNIS COLLECTION.Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (French pronunciation: ; 24 May 1899 – 4 July 1938) was a French player who won 31 Championship titles between 1914 and 1926. She dominated women's tennis from 1914 until 1926 when she turned professional. A flamboyant, trendsetting athlete, she was the first female tennis celebrity and one of the first international female sport stars, named La Divine (the Goddess) by the French press. Lenglen's 241 titles, 181 match winning streak and 341-7 (98%) match record are hard to imagine happening in today's tennis atmosphere.Suzanne Lenglen
AVAILABILITY: VERY RARE....SUPER ADD TO ANY ANTIQUE TENNIS COLLECTION.Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (French pronunciation: ; 24 May 1899 – 4 July 1938) was a French player who won 31 Championship titles between 1914 and 1926. She dominated women's tennis from 1914 until 1926 when she turned professional. A flamboyant, trendsetting athlete, she was the first female tennis celebrity and one of the first international female sport stars, named La Divine (the Goddess) by the French press. Lenglen's 241 titles, 181 match winning streak and 341-7 (98%) match record are hard to imagine happening in today's tennis atmosphere.
| Full name | Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | |
| Born | 24 May 1899 , France |
| Died | 4 July 1938 (aged 39) Paris, France |
| 1978 () | |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 341–7 (97.99%) |
| Career titles | 81 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1919, ) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| W (1925, 1926) | |
| W (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925) | |
| 2R (1921) | |
| Other tournaments | |
| W (, , , ) | |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| W (1925, 1926) | |
| W (1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925) | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| W (1925, 1926) | |
| W (1920, 1922, 1925) | |