Bill Talbert
American tennis player and administrator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bill Talbert?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
William Franklin Talbert (September 4, 1918 – February 28, 1999) was an American tennis player and administrator.[4]
Quick Facts Full name, Country (sports) ...
Full name | William Franklin Talbert |
---|---|
Country (sports) | United States |
Born | (1918-09-04)September 4, 1918 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 28, 1999(1999-02-28) (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
Plays | Right-handed |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1967 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 651-201 (76.4%) [1] |
Career titles | 49 [2] |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (1949, John Olliff)[3] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1947) |
French Open | SF (1950) |
Wimbledon | QF (1950) |
US Open | F (1944, 1945) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1947, 1954) |
French Open | W (1950) |
US Open | W (1942, 1945, 1946, 1948) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | F (1950) |
US Open | W (1943, 1944, 1945, 1946) |
Close