Suzanne Lenglen, the "match of the century" ©... Lot 32

Suzanne Lenglen, the "match of the century" © Collections L'Équipe February 16, 1926. The public of great days flocked around the court of the Carlton Hotel in Cannes to witness what the press called "the match of the century": the long-awaited confrontation between the first star in the history of tennis, Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen, 26, at the height of her glory, and the one who became her distant rival, American Helen Wills, 20. "La Divine" goes to the limit of her strength to win (6-3, 8-6) in 59 minutes a truly historic match, as it will remain the only match between the two champions. Inkjet print on baryta paper. Single posterior print run. Edition 1/1. 60 x 80 cm