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Hasn't been picked up by mainstream western media yet, but looks like Peruvian champion Alex Olmedo died yesterday.
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This came hours after I brought him up in conversation with a friend for the first time ever which is a strange coincidence.
Had quite the 1959: Wimbledon and Australian champ, runner-up at the US. Ranked No. 2 in the newspaper world rankings. Then turned pro and won the 1960 US Pro event. Also won the 1958 US doubles and was a member of the winning 1958 Davis Cup team (with a USA citizenship). Hall of Famer since 1987.
RIP
Tenis peruano de luto: Alex Olmedo murió a los 84 años
Se fue una leyenda del deporte nacional. El tenista Alex Olmedo falleció este miércoles 9 de diciembre a los 84 años.
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Alejandro Olmedo murió: ex tenista peruano falleció de un paro cardiaco a los 84 años de edad
Jaime Olmedo, hermano de Alejandro Olmedo, dio cuenta de su sensible fallecimiento debido a una complicación cardiaca.
This came hours after I brought him up in conversation with a friend for the first time ever which is a strange coincidence.
Had quite the 1959: Wimbledon and Australian champ, runner-up at the US. Ranked No. 2 in the newspaper world rankings. Then turned pro and won the 1960 US Pro event. Also won the 1958 US doubles and was a member of the winning 1958 Davis Cup team (with a USA citizenship). Hall of Famer since 1987.
RIP
