Vodka martini. 100proof. Ice cold. I'm diving in. But not before I toast my dear friend Gussy (Gussie) Moran. She loved martinis and margaritas with salt. Whew. Either too much vermouth or that 100 proof vodka. Wow. Ok. This should be a great post. Deb from the Marina is going to love this one.
Two years ago, Tennis Week profiled the legendary Gussy Moran and told of the spate of bad luck that had befallen her, including the loss of her home. Now on the 55th anniversary of her rise to stardom for wearing lace panties at Wimbledon, we provide this update.
Last week I learned that Gussy Moran passed away. The stories chronicled her professional achievements, strong personality, financial challenges, Wimbledon, and of course her beauty.
Gertrude "Gussy" Augusta Moran, a much beloved tennis star of the 1950’s known around the world as “Gorgeous Gussy,” passed away peacefully in her sleep in her Los Angeles
Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday that Eugenie Bouchard is the winner of the 2018 Excellence Awards in the Female Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year categories.
Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia hits a forehand to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during her second round match at the Nature Valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, Great Britain, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.