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Stand: 10. September 2023. Für einen Tennisspieler ungewöhnlich wurde er erst im relativ späten Alter von 27 Jahren zu einem überragenden Spieler. Zwar gewann er schon vor 1920 einige Titel im Einzel und Doppel, aber er verlor bei den US-amerikanischen Meisterschaften 1918 gegen Lindley Murray und 1919 gegen Bill Johnston.
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.
11. Apr. 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.
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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.
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 tennis.
23. Mai 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Bill Tilden, the greatest men's singles player of all time, who dominated tennis from 1920 to 1926 and won 13 Davis Cup matches. Discover his achievements, controversies, and tragic end in this comprehensive article.
Learn how Bill Tilden became the greatest tennis player of the first half of the 20th century, despite his personal struggles and scandals. Read about his remarkable feats, his artistic style, his rivalries and his legacy.
