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.
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Anita Lizana de Ellis 19 November 1915 Santiago, Chile
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Died |
21 August 1994 (aged 78) Sutton, London, England
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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