Elena Baltacha funeral date set
THE private funeral of former British No 1 tennis player Elena Baltacha, who lost her battle with liver cancer aged 30 on 4 May, will take place in Ipswich on Monday at 2:30pm.
According to Elena’s wishes mourners are asked to wear their “brightest colours”. The family ask that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Rally For Bally, with funds split between Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and the charity attached to the Elena Baltacha Academy of tennis. www.justgiving.com/rallyforbally or text “EBAL60 £5” to 70070 to make, for example, a £5 donation.