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Remembering Maria Esther Bueno on her birthday

On this day, 11 October, Maria Esther Bueno would have been 81 years old, and many are honouring her memory on social media, recalling her grace and accomplishments on the tennis court. She started hitting a tennis ball at the…

Celebrating the 4th of July

There is no Wimbledon this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, which would have disappointed Maria Esther Bueno, as it has millions of tennis fans. The 4th of July, American Independence Day, however, was a special day for her since…

Two years gone but not forgotten…

The 8th June will forever be a sad day, the anniversary of Maria Esther Bueno’s death – two years gone but not forgotten. Billie Jean King tweeted today: “Two years ago today, we lost the great Maria Bueno. I will…