Rosemary Casals
Tennis player and sportscaster
Born
September 16th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional tennis player and sportscaster, excelled in women's doubles and mixed doubles during the 1960s and 1970s. Achieved significant success on the women's professional circuit and was a prominent figure in the early development of the WTA. Also worked as a sportscaster after retirement, providing analysis and commentary for various tennis events.
Won multiple Grand Slam titles in doubles
Contributed to the establishment of the WTA Tour
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