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Bill Tilden galt als Intellektueller unter den Tennisspielern, der leidenschaftlich Schlagtechnik, Drall und Schnitt studierte und drei Bücher über Taktik und Technik beim Tennissport verfasste. Zudem veröffentlichte er mehrere, allerdings erfolglose, Kurzgeschichten.
William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), nicknamed "Big Bill", was an American tennis player. Tilden was the world No. 1 amateur for six consecutive years, from 1920 to 1925, and was ranked as the world No. 1 professional by Ray Bowers in 1931 and 1932 and Ellsworth Vines in 1933.
1. Juni 2024 · Bill Tilden (born February 10, 1893, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died June 5, 1953, Hollywood, California) was an American tennis player who dominated the game for more than a decade, winning seven U.S. championships (now the U.S. Open), three Wimbledon Championships, and two professional titles.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about Bill Tilden, the dominant tennis player from 1920 to 1926 who won six U.S. National and three Wimbledon singles titles, and led the U.S. to seven Davis Cup victories. Discover his style, records, achievements, and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
24. Juni 2014 · Tilden was a superstar in his sport in the 1920s, but being gay was different then. He died alone and largely forgotten amid scandal.
30. Aug. 2009 · Bill Tilden was the dominant men’s player of the 1920s, and still holds the record for consecutive U.S. Open wins by a man, but his off-the-court vices caused him to be shunned by...
29. Apr. 2021 · Match Play and the Spin of the Ball is a wonderful book that delivers profound insight into the foundations of tactical tennis. In addition, the philosophy of competitive play as well as the glimpses of tennis history in the early 1920s make it a compelling read.
