Tennis star Elena Baltacha dies of liver cancer, aged 30
Former British tennis number one Elena Baltacha has died of liver cancer, aged 30, her family have announced.
Tennis world pays tribute to 'our lovely Bally'
The tennis world, including British number three Heather Watson, has paid tribute to the "lovely" Elena Baltacha, who died from liver cancer aged 30.
Watson, former US tennis star Billie Jean King and ex-men's head coach at the Lawn Tennis Association Paul Annacone tweeted:
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