Strength:'Cannonball' serve all-court game speed and court coverage intelligence and analytic ability to change strategy and tactics during matches Info: Called Big Bill also Tillie, disrespectfully, by some playersīirth: February 10, 1893, Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaĭeath: June 5, 1953, Los Angeles, CaliforniaĬlass: Amateur through 1930 thereafter a touring professional ( William Tatem Tilden, Jr., changed to William Tatem Tilden II in the 1910s) Trivia: Was a Titanic survivor, nearly had his legs amputated after being rescued from the near-freezing waters. Weakness:Extremely erratic, could lose to much inferior players Strength:Took ball on the rise using the Continental grip, going for winners on every shot unbeatable when his game was 'on' Norrisīirth: January 29, 1891, Geneva, Switzerlandĭeath: June 2, 1968, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Info: Known variously as Richard, Dick, and R. Trivia: The first of the great serve-and-volley attackers Weakness:Retired at 29, perhaps worn out from his violent on-court exertions Strength:'Cannonball' serve overhead smash volleying Trivia: Joined the Royal Marines in World War I, rose to Captain along with the American Joe Hunt, probably the most prominent tennis player ever killed on active serviceīirth: January 7, 1890, Carson City, Nevadaĭeath: December 10, 1957, Hermosa Beach, California Strength:Hit his drives with great pace and overspin defense and baseline play Trivia: Was the younger, by 15 minutes, to his twin, Ernest Renshaw, also a Wimbledon singles champion together they won Wimbledon doubles 5 timesīirth: October 31, 1883, Christchurch, New Zealandĭeath: May 9, 1915, near Neuve Chapelle, Pas de Calais, France

Played before rankings also before Davis Cup was initiated Strength:Aggressiveness serve and overhead smash 1 for an entire year.īirth: January 3, 1861, Leamington, England Although other players will also be included, this list will, at a minimum, include all players who have ever been considered to be the World No. Many of them were considered to be the World No. This is a supplement, in chronological order, to the article about tennis and to the articles about the individual players.

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