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Manuel Santana, Wimbledon's first Spanish singles champion, whose charm endeared him to British crowds – obituary
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![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)
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.
![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.05527610.7055475/1669371.jpg)
Spanish Tennis Player Manuel Santana During Roland Garros Final Against Pietrangeli May 27, 1961 (b/w photo)
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Spanish Tennis Player Manuel Santana During Roland Garros Final Against Pietrangeli May 27, 1961 (b/w photo)
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Tennis - Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles - Manuel Santana v Rafael Osuna Stock Photo - Alamy
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Manuel Santana, first Spanish player to win Grand Slam tennis title, dies at 83 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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