Tennis stars past and present pay tribute to Elena Baltacha, who has died aged 30
Tuesday 6 May 2014 06:06, UK
Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova led the tributes for former British No 1 Elena Baltacha, who has died at the age of 30 from liver cancer.
And former world No 1 Lindsay Davenport said: "Just awful: Elena Baltacha has passed away from liver cancer." Last year's Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli said on her Twitter account: "I have no worlds to describe my sadness. RIP @ElenaBaltacha." American star Bethanie Mattek-Sands said: "Saddened and humbled this afternoon to hear that we lost a member of the @WTA family. Elena Baltacha will truly be missed!!" Australian Casey Dellacqua added: "So saddened to hear the news of Bally's passing. The tennis world will miss you. Thoughts are with her family & friends." Rising star Donna Vekic said: "So sad to hear Elena Baltacha has passed away. Tragic. Thoughts and prayers with her family." Belgian Yannina Wickmayer tweeted: "So sad to hear about Elena.. She was such a great person.. My thoughts are with her friends and family..." Russian former world No 1 Dinara Safina said: "My thoughts and prayers are with her family...RIP."
