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Bill Tilden (credit: Culver Pictures)

(born Feb. 10, 1893, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. — died June 5, 1953, Hollywood, Calif.) U.S. tennis player. The dominant player of the 1920s, he won seven U.S. men's singles championships (1920 – 25, 1929), three Wimbledon singles championships (1920 – 21, 1930), and two professional titles. He also won many doubles and mixed-doubles titles and 21 of 28 Davis Cup matches. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of the most colourful sports figures of his time.

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