Manolo Santana Wife: He is married to Claudia Rodriguex. Stay tuned for every information.
Manolo Santana was the first Spanish tennis player to win a Grand Slam title.
The news of his death was announced at the Mutua Madrid Open, of which he was honorary president.
Manuel Santana is a well-known tennis legend in Spain, having become the first player of his nationality to win a Grand Slam tournament, Roland Garros, in 1961.
Manolo Santana Wife: Was The Spanish Tennis Pioneer Married To Claudia Rodríguez?
Claudia Rodriguez was Manolo Santana’s fourth wife. She was reportedly 20 years his junior.
The couple married in a private ceremony at the home of friends in Nueva Andalucia. Claudia was born and raised in Columbia.
The couple, however, later divorced.
Claudia Rodriguez, la mujer de Manolo Santana, responde a los ataques de Mila Ximénez al tenista: “Ha vivido de él toda su vida” https://t.co/WLdouMaJKX pic.twitter.com/dEI6YvQW7I
— exclusiva digital (@exclusivadg) January 9, 2021
Prior to Claudia, Santana had four children with Mara Fernanda González-Dopeso: Manuel, Beatriz, Borja, and Bárbara. Their marriage came to an end in 1980.
He later married Mila Ximénez, a reporter, and they had a daughter, Alba. The divorce was a sour one.
Mila Ximénez died at the age of 69, exactly one year after she was in charge of telling the audience of ‘Save me’ about her illness. After a few weeks away from her program, the collaborator revealed through tears that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
We lost a tennis legend and a great, kind man today. Rest In Peace Manolo Santana ? pic.twitter.com/Gy7vHjfpt8
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) December 11, 2021
Manolo Santana Net Worth
Manolo Santana’s net worth has never been revealed. However, he must have amassed a large fortune through a successful tennis career.
After leading Spain to a surprise Davis Cup victory over the United States in 1965, Santana became a national hero. In 1970, he defeated Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 in Barcelona, which was his most notable event victory.
DEP Manolo.Gracias por tu bondad, cercanía y por enseñarnos el camino. Siempre fuiste nuestro referente, para todos en el tenis español, un pionero. Tan atento y tan cercano, en los buenos y los malos momentos. Te echaré de menos.
Todo mi cariño para su familia y seres queridos. pic.twitter.com/VLUWLmsimf— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) December 11, 2021
In Barcelona that year, he won the doubles title with Lew Hoad, defeating Laver/Andrés Gimeno 6–4 9–7 7–5. Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1984.
In 2020, Santana received the ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for his contributions to tennis both on and off the court.
About Manolo Santana Family & His Children
Manolo Santana was born in the Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid on May 10, 1938. He came from a poor family and began working at the Velázquez club as a ball boy when he was 12 years old.
His father, who had been imprisoned for political reasons during the Franco regime, died in 1954 and was taken in by the Romero Girón family. He moved in with them and quickly rose through the ranks from ball boy to club member.
He married five different women throughout his life. Manuel, Beatriz, Borja, Bárbara, and Alba are Manolo’s five children.
