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He is most famous as the first tennis player — male or female, to win all four Grand Slam events consecutively overall. [3] Budge was the second man to complete the career Grand Slam after Fred Perry, and remains the youngest to achieve the feat.
Don Budge (born June 13, 1915, Oakland, Calif., U.S.—died Jan. 26, 2000, Scranton, Pa.) was an American tennis player who was the first to win the Grand Slam—i.e., the four major singles championships, Australia, France, Great Britain, and the United States—in one year (1938).
May 29, 2018 · Don Budge. Don Budge (born 1915) swept the tennis scene in 1937, when he won the singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon, the U.S. national singles and mixed doubles, and the Davis Cup. In 1938, he was the first player ever to win Wimbledon as well as the U.S., French, and Australian national championships-the "Grand Slam" of tennis.
He made his debut before 17,725 riveted fans at Madison Square Garden in New York, defeating the great Ellsworth Vines in straight sets. On tour, Budge had winning records against Vines, Tilden, and Fred Perry. He defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets for the 1942 United States Pro title.
Jan 27, 2000 · Don Budge, the red-haired athlete who helped redefine the terms of his sport by becoming the first player to win the Grand Slam of tennis, in 1938, died yesterday in Scranton, Pa. He was 84.
Jan 26, 2024 · At the 1938 US Nationals, Don Budge became the first player in tennis history to complete the Grand Slam – but he also was the first and last male player to ever win six consecutive major tournaments.
John Donald ("Don") Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was a professional tennis player from Oakland. He was the number one player in the world for five years, and is a consensus pick for being one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
BUDGE, (John) Donald ("Don") (b. 13 June 1915 in Oakland, California; d. 26 January 2000 in Scranton, Pennsylvania), tennis champion best known for winning the first Grand Slam in tennis history: the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and U.S. championships in the same calendar year.
John Donald Budge was an American tennis player. He is most famous as the first tennis player — male or female, and still the only American male — to win the Grand Slam, and to win all four Grand Slam events consecutively overall.
Jan 27, 2000 · Budge was the first player to win the Grand Slam in 1938. Budge is also remembered for his 1937 victory over Germany's star player, Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, during one of the most exciting...
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