Tennis in New York - DR. RENEE RICHARDS, a lifelong N.Y. tennis veteran and a 2000 USTA Eastern Hall of Fame honoree, rates another nod for her birthday today. Her Fame profile
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USTA on Twitter: "@TennisPalApp Renee Richards was truly a pioneer for the sport. #USTAEmbraceAll" / Twitter
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