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Manuel Santana dies aged 83: Tributes pour in from Rafael Nadal, Pedro Sanchez and Felipe VI and many more - Eurosport
![Smiling Spaniard Manuel Santana receives his trophy from Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (President of the All-England Lawn Tennis club) after he beaten America's Dennis Ralston Stock Photo - Alamy Smiling Spaniard Manuel Santana receives his trophy from Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (President of the All-England Lawn Tennis club) after he beaten America's Dennis Ralston Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G8BDC9/smiling-spaniard-manuel-santana-receives-his-trophy-from-princess-G8BDC9.jpg)
Smiling Spaniard Manuel Santana receives his trophy from Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (President of the All-England Lawn Tennis club) after he beaten America's Dennis Ralston Stock Photo - Alamy
![Spanish Tennis Player Manuel Santana During Roland Garros Final Against Pietrangeli May 27, 1961 (b/w photo) Spanish Tennis Player Manuel Santana During Roland Garros Final Against Pietrangeli May 27, 1961 (b/w photo)](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.15527610.7055475/1669372.jpg)
Spanish Tennis Player Manuel Santana During Roland Garros Final Against Pietrangeli May 27, 1961 (b/w photo)
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Manuel Santana, first Spanish player to win Grand Slam tennis title, dies at 83 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
![Manuel Santana, Wimbledon's first Spanish singles champion, whose charm endeared him to British crowds – obituary Manuel Santana, Wimbledon's first Spanish singles champion, whose charm endeared him to British crowds – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2021/12/14/TELEMMGLPICT000280554627_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bqod34IAFs8Kd6ENjUhND5WtsAVqqqeZJXxHgUWtLKjco.jpeg?imwidth=680)
Manuel Santana, Wimbledon's first Spanish singles champion, whose charm endeared him to British crowds – obituary
![Tennis - Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles - Manuel Santana v Rafael Osuna Stock Photo - Alamy Tennis - Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles - Manuel Santana v Rafael Osuna Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G9JXXB/tennis-wimbledon-championships-mens-singles-manuel-santana-v-rafael-G9JXXB.jpg)
Tennis - Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles - Manuel Santana v Rafael Osuna Stock Photo - Alamy
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Manuel Santana, Wimbledon's first Spanish singles champion, whose charm endeared him to British crowds – obituary
![Defeated champion Manuel Santana of Spain (left) and his conqueror, America's Charles Pasarell walking off the Centre Court after their match which provided the first major upset of the 1967 Wimbledon championships. Defeated champion Manuel Santana of Spain (left) and his conqueror, America's Charles Pasarell walking off the Centre Court after their match which provided the first major upset of the 1967 Wimbledon championships.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G6D91G/defeated-champion-manuel-santana-of-spain-left-and-his-conqueror-americas-G6D91G.jpg)