Who is became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles

2016

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A	Gonzalez
B	Ami Sedghi
C	Wawrinka
D	Francesca Schiavone

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Pennetta won the match in straight sets, claiming her first ever US Open title and her first Grand Slam title. During her acceptance speech she announced her retirement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Margaret Court has 24 singles majors, an all-time record. In 1970, Court became the first woman during the Open Era to win the singles Grand Slam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adriano Panatta, last Italian male winner of a Grand Slam tournament, in 1976.

Detailed explanation-4: -Billie Jean King holds 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 singles titles, 16 women’s doubles titles, and 11 mixed doubles titles. She earned 32 of her 39 Grand Slam titles from 1966-1975, the period of time representing the height of her professional career.

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