Wimbledon champ, tennis Hall of Famer Alex Olmedo dies at 84

“Alex Olmedo came from humble beginnings and he made sacrifices and worked hard to chase his dreams of a tennis career, ultimately becoming a major champion and Hall of Famer,” Stan Smith, president of the Rhode Island-based International Tennis Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “He was a terrific player and a Davis Cup hero. … He was a great champion, a great friend, and he will be missed.”