Elena Baltacha: Former British number one dies of liver cancer

[Josy]

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Former British number one tennis player Elena Baltacha has died of liver cancer, aged 30.

More at the link..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27280549

Far too young, so sad. RIP.

[Kizzy]

Aw poor lass, liver cancer in someone so fit too :(

[Shaun]

That's no age. How awful :( R.I.P.

[Marc]

This is so sad, I can't believe it happened so quickly.

A part of me thinks she knew something and wasn't letting on, she retired and got married a few months ago. It's really nice to see a lot of the tennis stars and GB players posting on twitter; as sad as it is. She was loved on tour

[Samm]

R.I.P :(

[Alf]

Sad news

RIP

[Natalie.]

RIP

[GiRTh]

RIP

[Candy Annie Cane]

30 is shockingly young :sad: RIP