Manuel Santana

Manuel Santana Martínez (10 May 1938 – 11 December 2021), also known as Manolo Santana, was a Spanish tennis player. He was voted world No. 1 in 1965^[1] and in 1966.^[2] He was born in Madrid. He won the US Open in 1965 and, before winning Wimbledon the next year.^[3][4]

Santana died on 11 December 2021 in Madrid at the age of 83.^[5]

References

1. "Do Aussies net U.S. dollars with tired tennis nomads?". The Miami Herald. 11 October 1965. p. 5-D – via newspapers.com. Australia has yielded its customary top spot to Spain's Manuel Santana.
2. "Stolle Ranked Second", The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 October 1966.
3. "Manuel Santana: The first and last Spanish sorcerer backs his apprentice". The Independent. 9 July 2006.
4. "Did Health Issues Lead to Manolo Santana's Cause of Death?". US day News. 11 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
5. "Falleció Manolo Santana, una gloria del tenis". ESPN Deportes. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.