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Lea Pericoli, Italian tennis star of the 1950s and 60s, has died aged 89.
Regarded as one of her country’s top players, she reached the last 16 of the French Open twice and the Wimbledon championships three times.
On top of her athletic achievements, Pericoli’s contest outfits adorned with feather and fur made her a style icon.
Born on 22 March 1935 in Milan, she later became a popular television presenter and journalist.
“She was a bit like the mother to all of us,” Angelo Binaghi, president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, told local media.
