 Maureen Connolly in 1953 | |
| Full name | Maureen Catherine Connolly |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | September 17, 1934 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1969 (aged 34) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] |
| Turned pro | Amateur |
| Retired | February 1955 (age 20)[2] |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | Southern Methodist University (1964–196x) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1968 (member page) |
| Official website | mcbtennis.org |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1952) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1953) |
| French Open | W (1953, 1954) |
| Wimbledon | W (1952, 1953, 1954) |
| US Open | W (1951, 1952, 1953) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1953) |
| French Open | W (1954) |
| Wimbledon | F (1952, 1953) |
| US Open | F (1952) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1953) |
| French Open | W (1954) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1954) |
| Team competitions | |
| Wightman Cup | (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954) |
Maureen Catherine Connolly-Brinker (née Connolly; September 17, 1934 – June 21, 1969), known as "Little Mo", was an American tennis player, the winner of nine major singles titles in the early 1950s. In 1953, she became the first woman to win a Grand Slam (all four major tournaments during the same calendar year). She is also the only player in history to win a title without losing a set at all four major championships. The following year, in July 1954, a horseback riding accident seriously injured her right leg and ended her competitive tennis career at age 19. She died of ovarian cancer at the age of 34.
- ^ "Maureen Connolly wins amateur tennis crown". Wilmington (NC) Morning Star. United Press. September 6, 1951. p. 9.
- ^ "Maureen Connolly to wed; gives up tennis comeback". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Associated Press. February 23, 1955. p. 17.