Bill Tilden
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/FrenchOpenresult = F (1927 French Championships – Men's Singles/1927, 1930 French Championships – Men's Singles/1930)

/Wimbledonresult = "W" (1920 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles/1920, 1921 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles/1921, 1930 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles/1930)

/USOpenresult = "W" (1920 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1920, 1921 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1921, 1922 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1922, 1923 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1923, 1924 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1924, 1925 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1925, 1929 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles/1929)

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/WHCCresult = "W" (World Hard Court Championships/1921)

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/USProresult = "W" (U.S. Pro Tennis Championships#1931/1931, U.S. Pro Tennis Championships#1935/1935)

/WembleyProresult = F (Wembley Championship#1935/1935, Wembley Championship#1937/1937, Wembley Championship#1938/1938)

/FrenchProresult = "W" (French Pro Championship#1933/1933, French Pro Championship#1934/1934)

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He's pushing the older guys. They don't want to get beat by a freshman.

Never change a winning game; always change a losing one.

She almost fell down. Another girl got close to her and clipped the back of her foot a little bit.

Having them here was quite a delight, ... even if we struggled against their depth.

In these days of modern tennis a player is as strong as his weakest stroke.

Hit at the girl whenever possible.

Every girl ran a personal best. Usually they don't make improvements until the cooler weather kicks in.