Bill Tilden

Tennis Tournament Champion

1893 – 1953

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Who was Bill Tilden?

William Tatem Tilden II, nicknamed "Big Bill," was an American male tennis player. He is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Tilden was the World No. 1 player for seven years. He won 14 Major singles titles including 10 Grand Slams, 1 World Hard Court Championships and 3 Pro Slams. He also won a record seven US Championships titles. He dominated the world of international tennis in the first half of the 1920s, and during his 18-year amateur period of 1912–30, he won 138 of 192 tournaments. He owns a number of all-time tennis achievements including a career match winning record of 93.60% 907/62. His career winning percentage at the US National Championships was 90.69% 69/7 that ranks him first ahead of Roger Federer, Fred Perry and Pete Sampras, and also a 42 match win streak from 1920 to 1926 is ahead of Roger Federer and Ivan Lendl. His 95 match winning streak from 1924 to 1925 is ahead of Don Budge and Roy Emerson, and also his best win-loss single season coming in 1920 at 98.73%, 78/1, places him ahead of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors.

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Born
Feb 10, 1893
Germantown
Also known as
  • William Tilden, 2nd
  • William Tatem Tilden II
  • William Tilden
  • Big Bill Tilden
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
Died
Jun 5, 1953
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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