Hall of Famer Dorothy ''Dodo'' Cheney dies at 98

[joeybee12]

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- The International Tennis Hall of Fame says Dorothy ''Dodo'' Cheney, a member of the Hall and the first American woman to win the tournament now known as the Australian Open, has died at age 98.

The Hall announced Tuesday that Cheney died Sunday in Escondido, California, following a brief illness.

She was inducted in 2004, and was introduced at the ceremony by fellow member John McEnroe.

In addition to her 1938 singles title at the Australian Championships, Cheney reached the semifinals at least once at each of the other three Grand Slam tournaments and was ranked in the top 10 in the 1930s and 1940s.

According to the U.S. Tennis Association, Cheney won nearly 400 USTA national titles across various age groups.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/11/tennis-hall-of-fame-says-dodo-cheney-dies-at-98/53343/

A very different game back then, but still to achieve that much says something...RIP

[MuseRider]

1. :-)

I hope she was able to play for most of her life and that she passed easily.

Thanks for this.

[joeybee12]

2. I said I'd turn this into the Tennis Emporium...

And I meant it!

[MuseRider]

3. Cool

perhaps I should look around. I have been very scarce lately and actually almost only respond to your tennis posts

Got kitties to deal with, new ferals. This first one was easy, he gets neutered and moved to the barn where he should be really happy. The next one harder. I will post something sometime. I cannot believe that either of these cats were dumped at some point. They are young and gorgeous! Especially the Tuxy.

I will check the sports forum more often

[joeybee12]

4. I've got a beautiful dilute calico in my bathroom...very sweet...

Like you, can't believe someone abandoned her...got my three youngest fixed on Friday, so now my horde of 9 are all set!

[TBF]

5. I read on one of the

tennis sites that she played into her 90s and was age 98 at time of passing. We should all be so lucky!

[joeybee12]

6. There's a photo of her playing at the link...

She looked like she could be 90 or so.