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61-year-old grandma plays 38 straight tennis matches for charity

Meet Bonnie Vona, a 61-year-old grandmother who just broke the world record of most consecutive singles tennis matches played.

Vona set out to complete the feat on the Fourth of July weekend in the US to raise money for the children and spouses of military service members.

After playing a marathon 38 straight tennis matches over the weekend, Vona,a  mother of an army officer, succeeded in both her goals of becoming the new world record holder and raising awareness for the families of military officers.

What an inspiration! Have you ever broken any records? Share your experience with us in the comments below. 

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