- Born
- Died
- Birth nameManuel Santana Martínez
- Nickname
- Manny
- Manuel Santana was born on May 10, 1938 in Madrid, Spain. He was married to Claudia Inés Rodriguez, Otti Glanzielus, Mila Ximénez and María Fernanda González-Dopeso . He died on December 11, 2021 in Marbella, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.
- SpousesClaudia Inés Rodriguez(2013 - December 11, 2021) (his death)Otti Glanzielus(1990 - 2008) (divorced)Mila Ximénez(February 1983 - 1986) (divorced, 1 child)María Fernanda González-Dopeso (1962 - 1980) (divorced, 3 children)
- After retiring from playing, he became a coach and was captain of Spain's Davis Cup teams in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a mentor to younger players, including Rafael Nadal.
- He popularized tennis in Spain, and became a national hero as the first Spaniard to win Grand Slam tournament championships, including the 1966 Wimbledon men's singles title.
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