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    Who was the first male tennis player to win the sport's Grand Slam?

    Question #44193. Asked by welllady. (Feb 10 04 7:39 AM)


    markklein199

    		I'm pretty sure it was Don Budge. I'll look it up for confirmation.

    Feb 10 04, 8:10 AM
    Senior Moments

    		I agree - John Donald Budge was an American tennis player who was the first to win the Grand Slam. The four major singles championships were those in Australia, France, Great Britain, and the United States in 1938.

    Feb 10 04, 8:11 AM
    markklein199

    		SM already confirmed it, but here's a citation anyway.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_in_tennis

    Feb 10 04, 8:14 AM

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