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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.
William Tatem Tilden II towered over tennis both literally and figuratively. Known as “Big Bill,” he thoroughly dominated the game from 1920-1926. During that stretch, the 6-foot-2 foot Tilden won six straight U.S. National Championship Men’s Singles titles (7 overall) and Wimbledon three times.
Jun 1, 2024 · Bill Tilden 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. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of the most colourful sports.
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Jun 24, 2014 · Bill Tilden: The flawed life of a gay tennis icon. Tilden was a superstar in his sport in the 1920s, but being gay was different then. He died alone and largely forgotten amid scandal. By John...
William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953) was born to a wealthy family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Often known as "Big Bill," Tilden was an American tennis player who was ranked No. 1 in the world from 1920-25, and No. 1 nationally a record ten consecutive times from 1920-29.
Aug 30, 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...
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Apr 30, 2016 · April 30, 2016. PHILADELPHIA — In the 1920s and ’30s, Bill Tilden was to tennis what Babe Ruth was to baseball. Honoring him with a historical marker should be an ace — if not for questions...
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