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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.
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.
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.
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...
Apr 29, 2021 · Bill Tilden was arguably the first superstar of tennis. He was a dominant force in the early 1920s and his list of tennis accomplishments is littered with records and all-time firsts. Tilden was also an accomplished writer with editorials and columns on tennis popular in the print media.
After more than three hours, Big Bill Tilden was born, winning the final set 6-3. Suddenly, Tilden was transformed. He was unbeatable. The record of his dominance is clear.
Mar 18, 2010 · Bill Tilden was a controversial tennis legend who dominated the sport in the 1920s, but died in disgrace.
William Tatem Tilden II, 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.
Bill Tilden was overwhelmingly voted the greatest tennis player of the first half of the 20th century by the Associated Press.
Jan 1, 2001 · Official tennis player profile of Bill Tilden on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
