Suzanne Lenglen: The world’s first global sporting celebrity

Suzanne Lenglen, the French tennis icon of the 1920s, is being honored with a new concertina-style roof at the French Open’s Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The design pays tribute to Lenglen’s famous pleated skirts that shocked audiences when she ditched corsets and long skirts. Lenglen was the first tennis celebrity, winning 8 Grand Slams and bringing a bold, physical style to the women’s game. Her daring fashion, charisma and dominance made her an icon of the Jazz Age and paved the way for modern sports stardom. (Source:BBC)