This chapter delves into the global surge of lawn tennis popularity from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, emphasizing significant championships like the US National and French championships. It also introduces the establishment of the Grand Slam and highlights Charlotte Cooper's historic Wimbledon debut in women's tennis.
Charlotte Cooper Sterry was a tennis player who set records during her lifetime that remained unbroken for almost a century. One of them still stands.
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