Bill Tilden
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Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1893 - 1953
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Wimbledon Champion
US Open Champion
Description
Tennis star who won 7 U.S. Championships (1920 - 1929), three Wimbledon crowns, with a match record of 907 - 62. Eventually banned from most courts when he was found to be gay and died penniless. Often described as the Oscar Wilde of tennis. Member, International Tennis Hall of Fame.
