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Bill Tilden facts for kids
| Full name | William Tatem Tilden Jr. | |||
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| Country (sports) | United States | |||
| Born | (1893-02-10)February 10, 1893 Philadelphia, PA, U.S. | |||
| Died | June 5, 1953(1953-06-05) (aged 60) Los Angeles, CA, U.S. | |||
| Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | |||
| Turned pro | 1931 (amateur tour from 1912) | |||
| Retired | 1946 | |||
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) | |||
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1959 (member page) | |||
| Singles | ||||
| Career record | 1425–372 (79.3%) | |||
| Career titles | 138 | |||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1920, A. Wallis Myers) | |||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||
| French Open | F (1927, 1930) | |||
| Wimbledon | W (1920, 1921, 1930) | |||
| US Open | W (1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929) | |||
| Other tournaments | ||||
| WHCC | W (1921) | |||
| Professional majors | ||||
| US Pro | W (1931, 1935) | |||
| Wembley Pro | F (1935, 1937) | |||
| French Pro | W (1933, 1934) | |||
| Doubles | ||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||
| Wimbledon | W (1927) | |||
| US Open | W (1918, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1927) | |||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||
| US Open | W (1913, 1914, 1922, 1923) | |||
| Team competitions | ||||
| Davis Cup | W (1920, 1921, 1922, 19
Tilden brought theatrics to tennis
By Ron Borges Special to ESPN.com Not even Bill Tilden's penchant for self-destruction was enough for anyone to challenge his place in tennis history. Through glorious triumph and inglorious tragedy, Tilden remained Big Bill. Of all his remarkable feats none can surpass this: In 1950, during an era of closed minds, the Red scare and sexual conservatism, Big Bill Tilden was overwhelmingly voted the greatest tennis player of the first half of the 20th century in an Associated Press poll only six weeks after being released from prison for the second time on a conviction of having fondled and made unwanted advances to a teenage boy.
Today such a troubled man might be the darling of television. He would be on Montel Williams one day, Larry King the next, Oprah repeatedly. But that is today, as the 21st century dawns. In 1950, there was little tolerance for sexual peccadilloes once exposed to the light of day. Yet there strode Tilden t
LGBT History Month - William 'Big Bill' Tilden II - Tennis ChampionWilliam 'Big Bill' Tilden II - Tennis Champion"Never change a winning game; always change a losing one."He was the No. 1 player in the world for six years, from 1920 to 1925. b. February 10, 1893 Bill Tilden is considered one of the greatest men's tennis champions in history. He was the No. 1 player in the world for six years, from 1920 to 1925. During that time, he became the first American to win Wimbledon. Born to privilege in Philadelphia, he first picked up a racket as a small child. By the time he was 22, he had lost both parents and his brother. Struggling with immense grief, he preoccupied himself with tennis, which became his primary means of recovery. He wrote about the game in several noteworthy books, including "Match Play and the Spin of the Ball." By 27, he had attained championship status. Tilden's countless wins include 14 major singles titles: a World Hard Court Championship, 10 Grand Slams and three Pro Slams. He also won a record seven U.S. Championships. His all-time te Copyright ©tubglen.pages.dev 2025 | |||