Dorothy Cheney

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Cheney in 1929

Dorothy “Dodo” Bundy Cheney (September 1, 1916 – November 23, 2014) was an American tennis player. She played most of her tennis at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. In 1938, Cheney became the first American to win the women's singles title at the Australian Championships, defeating Dorothy Stevenson in the final.[1] Cheney was born in Los Angeles, California.

Cheney died on November 23, 2014 in Escondido, California at the age of 98.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dodo Cheney, tennis champion, dies at 98". New York Times. November 25, 2014.