Alvarez, Lili de (1905–)

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Alvarez, Lili de (1905–)

Spanish tennis player. Name variations: Lili d'Alvarez; comtess de la Valdene. Born 1905 in Rome, Italy, of Spanish descent; lived in Spain.

Termed brilliant but erratic, played in the finals at Wimbledon (1926, 1927, 1928) and introduced the 1st culottes to be seen there (1931); won French Open doubles with Kea Bouman (1929); won 1st ever Italian championship (1930); was one of Europe's most popular tennis stars.

See also Women in World History.

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