Kings of the Court 1 Bill Tilden

Full name William Tatem Tilden Jr. Country United States Born February 10, 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died June 5, 1953 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Height 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) Turned pro 1931 (amateur from 1912) Retired 1946 Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) International Tennis Hall of Fame 1959 Singles Career record 1726–506 (77.3%) Career titles 138 Highest ranking No. 1 (1920, A. Wallis Myers)[1] Grand Slam singles results French Nationals F (1927, 1930) Wimbledon W (1920, 1921, 1930) US Nationals 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 (1934) Doubles Grand Slam doubles results Wimbledon W (1927) US Nationals W (1918, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1927) Grand Slam mixed doubles results French Nationals W (1930) US Nationals W (1913, 1914, 1922, 1923) Team competitions Davis Cup W (1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926) Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS