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Rare Wilson Maureen Connolly Vintage Racquet
Estimated price for orientation: 500 $
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Wilson Country/Region of Manufacture: United States MPN: Does Not Apply Grip Size: 4 1/2” UPC: Does not apply
About The Racquet This racquet can be described as finding a diamond in the rough as it is such a Rare Piece. With the racquet being Brand New, never strung and used before you could say that you have Struck Gold. The racquet also comes with it's Original Paper case. This Maureen Connolly Autograph vintage racquet is in pristine condition considering the age of the racquet (over 50 years old), this racquet could have been made in the early 1950s or even later, this is proved by the butt-cap, which is hand stitched and made of cotton instead of plastic which Wilson started to manufacture on their racquets in the mid 1950s. About Maureen Connolly Maureen Connolly was an American tennis super star, who ruled the women's tennis world from 1951 to 1954 before a tragic horse riding accident. In 1951 she successfully defended the Wightman Cup for the United States and was the youngest team member in the history of that competition. She went on to play for four consecutive years on the Wightman cup team, winning all of her matches in those tournaments. Connolly won eight successive tournaments in 1951, including the U.S. National Women's Title at Forest Hills-the competition that came to be known as the U.S. Open. Connolly, still a rookie at that time.she was the youngest player in history to win the U.S. National Women's singles tournament, and she repeated the victory in 1952 and again in 1953. On July 5, 1952, at the age of 17, Connolly became the second youngest woman in history to win the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon, second only to Lottie Dod of England.Summery Of Maureen's career Connolly was not yet 21 when she announced her retirement. She had competed in women's professional tennis for less than five years. During her abbreviated career she amassed multiple wins in major tournaments around the world. In addition to her triumphs at the U.S. Nationals, Wimbledon, Australia, and France and in 1953, the First woman to achieve the Grand Slam of tennis, Connolly won the Italian Championships in 1953 and again in 1954. She was honored by the Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Year in 1951, 1952, and 1953. She was ranked the number one female tennis player in the world in 1952, 1953, and 1954.
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| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Wilson |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| Grip Size: | 4 1/2” | UPC: | Does not apply |
About The Racquet This racquet can be described as finding a diamond in the rough as it is such a Rare Piece. With the racquet being Brand New, never strung and used before you could say that you have Struck Gold. The racquet also comes with it's Original Paper case. This Maureen Connolly Autograph vintage racquet is in pristine condition considering the age of the racquet (over 50 years old), this racquet could have been made in the early 1950s or even later, this is proved by the butt-cap, which is hand stitched and made of cotton instead of plastic which Wilson started to manufacture on their racquets in the mid 1950s. About Maureen Connolly Maureen Connolly was an American tennis super star, who ruled the women's tennis world from 1951 to 1954 before a tragic horse riding accident. In 1951 she successfully defended the Wightman Cup for the United States and was the youngest team member in the history of that competition. She went on to play for four consecutive years on the Wightman cup team, winning all of her matches in those tournaments. Connolly won eight successive tournaments in 1951, including the U.S. National Women's Title at Forest Hills-the competition that came to be known as the U.S. Open. Connolly, still a rookie at that time.she was the youngest player in history to win the U.S. National Women's singles tournament, and she repeated the victory in 1952 and again in 1953. On July 5, 1952, at the age of 17, Connolly became the second youngest woman in history to win the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon, second only to Lottie Dod of England.Summery Of Maureen's career Connolly was not yet 21 when she announced her retirement. She had competed in women's professional tennis for less than five years. During her abbreviated career she amassed multiple wins in major tournaments around the world. In addition to her triumphs at the U.S. Nationals, Wimbledon, Australia, and France and in 1953, the First woman to achieve the Grand Slam of tennis, Connolly won the Italian Championships in 1953 and again in 1954. She was honored by the Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Year in 1951, 1952, and 1953. She was ranked the number one female tennis player in the world in 1952, 1953, and 1954.