Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

At 19, became the first woman to win the US Open on her debut appearance, and the first player born in the 2000s to win a Grand Slam. She beat Serena Williams in the final. The win took her to No.5 in the world.
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