Maureen Connolly Tennis player

Maureen Catherine Connolly Brinker (September 17, 1934 – June 21, 1969) known as "Little Mo", was an American tennis player, the winner of nine Grand Slam singles titles in the early 1950s. In 1953, she became the first woman to win all four Grand Slam tournaments during the same calendar year. The following year, a horseback riding accident injured her right leg and ended her competitive tennis career at age 19.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Brinker Maureen (married name)
Birth dateSeptember 17, 1934
Birth place
California , San Diego
Date of deathJune 21, 1969
Place of death
Texas , Dallas
Height (meters)1.651

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playsRight-handed

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External resources

  1. http://mcbtennis.org/default.aspx
  2. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbr54