Maureen Connolly(USA)-First Ever woman player to win Calendar Grand Slam Title

 

Maureen Catherine Connolly Brinker (September 17, 1934 – June 21, 1969) known as "Little Mo", was an American Tennis Player, the winner of 9 Grand Slam Singles Titles in the early 1950s.

 In 1953, Maureen Connolly became the first woman to win all 4 Grand Slam Tournaments -Australian Open,French Open,Wimbledon and US Open during the same calendar year.

In 1954, a horseback riding accident injured her right leg and ended her competitive tennis career at age 19.

Maureen Connolly's 9 Grand Slam Singles Titles

• Australian Open -1953
• French Open -1953 and 1954
• Wimbledon -1952,1953 and 1954
• US Open - 1951,1952 and 1953 

Maureen Connolly's 2 Grand Slam Women's Doubles Titles

• Australian Open in 1953
• French Open in 1954 

Maureen Connolly's only Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Title

• French Open in 1954