William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), nicknamed "Big Bill", was an American tennis player. He 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. Tilden won 14 Major singles titles, including 10 Grand Slam events, one World Hard Court Championships and three professional majors. He was the first American man to win Wimbledon, first claiming the title in 1920. He also won a joint-record seven U.S. Championships titles (shared with Richard Sears and Bill Larned). (From Wikipedia) Also found under:
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| | Books by William T. Tilden: Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: The Art of Lawn Tennis (Gutenberg text) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: The Art of Lawn Tennis (with 30 illustrations; New York: G. H. Doran Co., c1921)
Additional books by William T. Tilden in the extended shelves: Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: [Spalding's athletic library : tennis]. (American Sports Publishing Co., 1925), also by Charles La Rue and P. A. Vaile (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: The art of lawn tennis (George H. Doran company, 1922) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: The art of lawn tennis (Methuen, 1920) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: The art of lawn tennis (G. H. Doran company, 1921) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: Better tennis for the club player (American Sports Pub. Co., 1924) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: The common sense of tennis. (Simon and Schuster, 1924) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: It's all in the game : tennis tales (Methuen, 1922) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: Lawn tennis for club players (Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1922) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: Match play and the spin of the ball. (American lawn tennis, 1925), also by Stephen Wallis Merrihew (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: Racket making by the House of Bancroft : with a short resume of the game. (Pawtucket, R.I., 1926) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: Singles and doubles (George H. Doran Company, 1923) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: Tennis for the junior player, the club player, the expert (American sports publishing company, 1929) (page images at HathiTrust) Tilden, William T. (William Tatem), 1893-1953: "The kid"; a tennis lesson. (American Sports Publishing Co., 1921) (page images at HathiTrust)
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