Tilden, Bill

Tilden, Bill
in full William Tatem Tilden

born Feb. 20, 1893, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.
died June 5, 1953, Hollywood, Calif.

U.S. tennis player.

The dominant player of the 1920s, he won seven U.S. men's singles championships (1920–25, 1929), three Wimbledon singles championships (1920–21, 1930), and two professional titles. He also won many doubles and mixed-doubles titles and 21 of 28 Davis Cup matches. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of the most colourful sports figures of his time.

Bill Tilden

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▪ American athlete
byname of  William Tatem Tilden Ii  
born Feb. 20, 1893, Philadelphia
died June 5, 1953, Hollywood
 American tennis player who dominated the game for more than a decade, winning seven U.S. championships, three Wimbledons, and two professional titles. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of the most colourful sports figures of the 1920s.

      Tilden learned to play tennis at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, where his wealthy parents were members. Although he won the 1913 U.S. mixed doubles with Mary Browne, he did not reach the finals of the U.S. singles championship until 1918. Considered a late bloomer, he won the U.S. title from 1920 to 1925 and again in 1929. He also won several doubles (1918, 1921–23, 1927) and mixed doubles (1913–14, 1922–23) for a record total of 16 U.S. titles.

      Tilden became the first American player to win the men's championship at Wimbledon in 1920 and repeated this victory in 1921 and 1930. Among his other titles were many indoor U.S. championships and Italian singles, men's doubles and French mixed doubles, all in 1930. His Davis Cup play was outstanding, and his 21 of 28 cup matches helped the United States hold the trophy from 1920 to 1926.

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