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Lenglen

American  
[leng-gluhn, -luhn, lahn-glen] / ˈlɛŋ glən, -lən, lɑ̃ˈglɛn /

noun

  1. Suzanne 1899–1938, French tennis player.


Lenglen British  
/ lɑ̃ɡlɑ̃ /

noun

  1. Suzanne (syzan). 1899–1938, French tennis player: Wimbledon champion (1919-25)

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Suzanne Lenglen, an Olympic gold medalist and winner of eight Grand Slam tournaments in singles, was the first to shed the garden-party attire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Joining Lenglen in the first is Coco Gauff, whose 2025 Wimbledon kit featured a pleated skirt and a corset-shaped top made of performance material—“the perfect harmony of heritage and modernity,” Ms. Kumar Nair writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

French tennis champion Suzanne Lenglen, often referred to as “La Divine,” or the goddess, is the perfect muse for Lacoste’s newest bag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025

They were playing Sunday on Court Suzanne Lenglen, the only other court with a roof.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

He probably loved to win as much as Lenglen, for instance.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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