Bill Tilden
Big Bill, the dominant world number one of the 1920s with 10 majors
Overview
Tilden took Wimbledon three times and the US Championships seven in the 1920s, playing before royalty and writing classic instruction books. He virtually invented match strategy and showmanship in tennis, holding number one for six years. He turned professional in 1931 and taught the game until his death in 1953.
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