Baba Lewis
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| Full name | Mercedes Johnson Lewis (nee Madden) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Born | April 27, 1920 |
| Died | September 23, 1998 (aged 78) |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1954) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1953) |
| US Open | QF (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1954) |
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Mercedes Johnson Madden "Baba" Lewis (April 27, 1920 — September 23, 1998) was an American tennis player.
Lewis, a quick and nimble player, was a native of Massachusetts who was active on tour in the 1940s and 1950s.[1] She twice won the singles title at the Canadian Championships, including in 1946 when her then husband Morey Lewis was champion in the men's singles.[2] In 1952 she made the singles quarter-finals of the U.S. National Championships, losing to Shirley Fry.[3] She attained her top national ranking of eight in 1952.[4] In addition to tennis she was also nationally ranked in the sport of squash and was the top ranked player in New England for several years.[5]
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