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Anita EllisAnita Lizana Anita Lizana Chilean tennis player (1915–1994) Anita Lizana de Ellis (19 November 1915 – 21 August 1994) was a world No. 1 tennis player from Chile. She was the first Latin American, and first Hispanic person, to be ranked World Number 1 tennis player. Also, Lizana was the first Latin American to win a Grand Slam singles championship. She won the U.S. Championships singles title in 1937, defeating Jadwiga Jędrzejowska in the final in straight sets. Quick facts Full name, Country (sports) ... Anita Lizana Full name Anita Lizana de Ellis Country (sports) Chile Born (1915-11-19)19 November 1915 Santiago, Chile Died 21 August 1994(1994-08-21) (aged 78) Sutton, London, England Height 1.59 m (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) [1] Plays… (Source: Wikipedia)
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