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Britain's Lawn Tennis Association names its first female president

Published Dec. 11, 2013 12:00 a.m. ET

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A woman has been appointed to head the Lawn Tennis Association for the first time in the British organization's 125-year history.

Cathie Sabin assumed the presidency at the LTA's annual general meeting on Wednesday.

The 66-year-old former teacher says she doubted if a woman would get the chance to be the LTA's figurehead.

Sabin added that ''when we are trying to raise the profile of women and girls in sport, not just tennis, I think it's a great opportunity.''

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