Bill Tilden career statistics

This is a list of the main career statistics of American former tennis player Bill Tilden (1893–1953) whose amateur and professional career spanned three decades from the early 1910s to the mid 1940s.

Bill Tilden playing a forehand shot

Major titles

Performance timeline

Bill Tilden joined professional tennis in 1931 and was unable to compete in the amateur Grand Slam tournaments from that year onward.

Titles / Played Career Win-Loss Career Win %
Grand Slam Amateur career 10 / 23 114–13 89.76
1915191619171918191919201921192219231924192519261927192819291930
Australian A Not Held A A A A A A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0 N/A
French Not Held Only for players of French clubs A A F A SF F 0 / 3 14–3 82.35
Wimbledon Not Held A W W A A A A A SF SF SF W 3 / 6 31–3 91.18
U.S. A 1R 3R F F W W W W W W QF F A W SF 7 / 14 69–7 90.79
Pro Slam Professional career 3 / 18 36–17 67.92
1931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946
U.S. Pro W SF A A W A A A SF SF QF A QF N.H. SF 1R 2 / 9 18–7 72.00
French Pro A A N.H. W SF A SF F SF Not Held 1 / 5 10–4 71.43
Wembley Pro Not Held 3rd F N.H. F N.H. 3rd Not Held 0 / 4 8–6 57.14
Total: 13 / 41 150–30 83.33

Grand Slam tournaments
Singles : 10 titles, 5 runners-up
Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Loss1918U.S. ChampionshipsGrass R. Lindley Murray3–6, 1–6, 5–7
Loss1919U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Bill Johnston4–6, 4–6, 3–6
Win1920WimbledonGrass Gerald Patterson2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Win1920U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Bill Johnston6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Win1921Wimbledon (2)Grass Brian Norton4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5
Win1921U.S. Championships (2)Grass Wallace F. Johnson16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Win1922U.S. Championships (3)Grass Bill Johnston4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Win1923U.S. Championships (4)Grass Bill Johnston6–4, 6–1, 6–4
Win1924U.S. Championships (5)Grass Bill Johnston6–1, 9–7, 6–2
Win1925U.S. Championships (6)Grass Bill Johnston4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Loss1927French ChampionshipsClay René Lacoste4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11
Loss1927U.S. ChampionshipsGrass René Lacoste9–11, 3–6, 9–11
Win1929U.S. Championships (7)Grass Francis Hunter3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Loss1930French ChampionshipsClay Henri Cochet6–3, 6–8, 3–6, 1–6
Win1930Wimbledon (3)Grass Wilmer Allison6–3, 9–7, 6–4
Doubles: 6 titles, 2 runners-up
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1918 U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Vincent Richards Fred Alexander
Beals Wright		6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–2
Loss1919U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Vincent Richards Norman Brookes
Gerald Patterson		6–8, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 2–6
Win1921U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Vincent Richards Watson Washburn
Richard Norris Williams		13–11, 12–10, 6–1
Win1922U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Vincent Richards Pat O'Hara Wood
Gerald Patterson		4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Win1923U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Brian Norton Richard Williams
Watson Washburn		3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Runner-up1926U.S.ChampionshipsGrass Alfred Chapin Vincent Richards
R. Norris Williams		4–6, 8–6, 9–11, 3–6
Win1927WimbledonGrass Francis Hunter Jacques Brugnon
Henri Cochet		1–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win1927U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Francis Hunter Richard Norris Williams
Bill Johnston		10–8, 6–3, 6–3
Mixed doubles: 5 titles, 6 runners-up
Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1913U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Mary K. Browne Dorothy Green
C.S. Rogers		7–5, 7–5
Win1914U.S. Championships (2)Grass Mary K. Browne Margaretta Myers
J. R. Rowland		6–1, 6–4
Loss1916U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Florence Ballin Eleonora Sears
Willis E. Davis		4–6, 5–7
Loss1917U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Florence Ballin Molla Bjurstedt
Irving Wright		12–10, 1–6, 3–6
Loss1919U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Florence Ballin Marion Zinderstein
Vincent Richards		6–2, 9–11, 2–6
Loss1921U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Molla Mallory Bill Johnston
Mary Browne		6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Win1922U.S. Championships (3)Grass Molla Mallory Howard Kinsey
Helen Wills		6–4, 6–3
Win1923U.S. Championships (4)Grass Molla Mallory John Hawkes
Kitty McKane		6–3, 2–6, 10–8
Loss1924U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Molla Mallory Vincent Richards
Helen Wills		8–6, 5–7, 0–6
Loss1927French ChampionshipsClay Lilí Álvarez Marguerite Broquedis
Jean Borotra		4–6, 6–2, 2–6
Win1930French ChampionshipsClay Cilly Aussem Eileen Bennett
Henri Cochet		6–4, 6–4

Pro Slam
Singles : 3 titles, 4 runners-up
Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Winner1931U.S. ChampionshipGrass Vinnie Richards7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Winner1934French ChampionshipClay Martin Plaa6–2, 6–4, 7–5
Runner-up1935Wembley ChampionshipIndoors Ellsworth Vines1–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 3–6
Winner1935U.S. ChampionshipClay Karel Kozeluh0–6, 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–4
Runner-up1937Wembley ChampionshipIndoors Hans Nüsslein3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 2–6
Runner-up1938French ChampionshipClay Hans Nüsslein0–6, 1–6, 2–6

Career titles
Amateur Professional
191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938
59648811151113251830243021

Amateur era

According to Bud Collins, as an amateur (1912–1930) Tilden won 138 of 192 tournaments, lost 28 finals and had a 907–62 match record, a 93.60% winning percentage. Only known titles are detailed here.

Singles (1918–1930) : 128+ titles
No. Date Tournament Country Surface Opponent in final Score in final
1 1915–5–? Philadelphia District, Germantown, PA [1][2] United States Grass Stanley W. Pearson 4–6, 6–0, 5–7, 9–7, 6–0
1915–6–12 Pennsylvania Invitational, St Martins, PA [2] United States Grass Craig Biddle 0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1915–7–17 Schuylkill Valley, PA [2] United States Clay Norman Swayne 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1915–9–11 Western New Jersey Championship, Moorestown, NJ [2] United States Grass E.C. Hall 11–9, 6–4, 0–6, 4–6, 6–4
1916 Schuylkill Valley, PA [1] United States Clay Philip B. Hawk
1916–7–22 Beach Haven, NJ [3] United States Norman Swayne 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
1916 Point Pleasant, PA (Memorial Day) [1] United States Paul W. Gibbons
1916 Point Pleasant, PA (Labor Day) [1] United States Hammett Norton
1916 Western New Jersey Championship, NJ [1] United States Grass Norman Swayne
1916 Camden County, NJ [1][3] United States Philip B. Hawk 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–8, 6–1
June 1917 Delaware State Patriotic Tournament [1][4] United States P.S. Osborne 6–1, 6–2, 6–0
1917–7–21 Beach Haven, NJ [4] United States Norman Swayne 6–3, 1–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
1918–05–18 New York Harlem Tennis Club [5] United States Clay Henry Bassford 6–2, 7–5, 6–0
1918–06–9 Bronxville Championships, New York [6] United States ? S.Howard Voshell 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1918–06–15 Pennsylvania Grass Court Championships, Philadelphia [7] United States Grass Philip B. Hawk 6–2, 6–0, 6–0
1918–06–22 Western Pennsylvania Championships, Pittsburgh [8] United States Grass Charles Garland 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1918–07–06 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Chicago [9] United States Clay Charles Garland 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1918–08–24 Meadow Club Invitational, Southampton [10] United States Grass Theodore Pell 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1919–03-01 Middle States Indoor, Philadelphia [11] United States Wood Vincent Richards 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
1919–04-19 North & South Tournament, Pinehurst [12] United States ? Ichiya Kumagae 1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1919–05-19 Harlem Tennis Club, New York United States Clay Ichiya Kumagae 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1919–06–01 Plymouth Cup, Plymouth United States Grass Wallace Johnson 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1919–06–18 Pennsylvania Grass Court Championships, Philadelphia United States Grass Wallace Johnson 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2
1919–06–28 Delaware Championships, Wilmington [13] United States Grass Richard Norris Williams 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1919–07–10 Western Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States Clay Vincent Richards 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
1919–08–01 Seabright Invitational, New Jersey United States Grass Leonard Beekman 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
1919–08–09 Newport Casino Trophy, Newport United States Grass William Johnston 7–5, 8–6, 6–1
1920-03-28 U.S. Indoor Championships, New York United States Wood ? Vincent Richards 10–8, 6–3, 6–1
1920-04-14 North & South Tournament, Pinehurst United States Clay S.Howard Voshell 6–4, 11–13, 6–3, 6–4
1920-06–23 Wimbledon United Kingdom Grass Gerald Patterson 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1920-07–26 Midland Counties Championships, Edgbaston [14] England ? Charles Winslow 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
1920-09–18 U.S. Championships United States Grass William Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
1920–12 New Zealand Championships, Auckland [15] New Zealand Grass Gerald Patterson 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
1921-04-07 Pennsylvania Invitational, Philadelphia [16] United States Wood Vincent Richards 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1921-05-05 World Hard Court Championships, Paris France Clay Jean Washer 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1921-07–02 Wimbledon England Grass Brian Norton 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5
1921-09–19 U.S. Championships United States Grass Wallace Johnson 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1922-5-30 Philadelphia Districts, Philadelphia United States Clay Wallace Johnson 2–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1922-06–05 Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States Clay Phil Bettens 6–4, 5–7, 6–0, 6–0
1922-06–19 Rhode Island Clay Court, Providence United States Clay Arnold Jones 7–5, 6–4, 6–0
1922-06–26 Illinois State Championships, Skokie United States Grass Walter T. Hayes 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1922-07–10 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Indianapolis United States Clay Zenzo Shimizu 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
1922-07–15 Providence Rhode Island State United States Clay Vincent Richards 6–3, 6–1, 6–0
1922-07–23 Longwood Bowl, Brookline [17][18] United States Grass Richard Norris Williams 6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1922-09–16 U.S. Championships United States Grass William Johnston 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1923-02-12 Buffalo Indoor Championships [19] United States Wood ? Vincent Richards 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1923-05-31 Philadelphia City Championships [20] United States Clay Wallace Johnson 3–6, 6–3, 11–9, 7–5
1923-06–02 Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States Clay Manuel Alonso 1–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1923-06–17 New England Championships, Hartford United States Grass ? Manuel Alonso 7–5, 7–5, 6–8, 6–3
50 1923-06–24 Great Lakes Championships, Buffalo [21] United States Clay Manuel Alonso 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1923-07-16 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Chicago United States Clay Manuel Alonso 6–2, 6–8, 6–1, 7–5
1923-07–29 Southern California, Los Angeles United States Hard ? Manuel Alonso 9–7, 6–4, 6–2
1923-07–16 U.S. Championships United States Grass William Johnston 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1924-04-06 South Atlantic Championships, Augusta United States Clay Lawrence Rice 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
1924-05-03 Middle States Clay Court, Philadelphia United States Clay Manuel Alonso 3–6, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1924-06–02 New Jersey Orange Club, Mountain Station United States Grass Dean Mathey 4–6, 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
1924-06–06 Rhode Island State, Providence United States Clay Nathaniel Niles 6–0, 6–4, 6–1
1924-06–14 New England Championships, Hartford United States Clay Nathaniel Niles 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1924-06–20 Great Lakes Championships, Buffalo United States Clay Alfred Chapin 3–6, 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
1924-07–06 Western Championships, Indianapolis United States Clay John Hennessey 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
1924-07–14 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Saint-Louis United States Clay Harvey Snodgrass 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1924-07–21 Illinois State Championships, Glencoe United States Grass Robert Kinsey 6–1, 0–6, 6–4, 6–3
1924-08–08 Southern California, Los Angeles United States Hard Alfred Chapin ?
1924-09–03 U.S. Championships United States Grass William Johnston 6–1, 9–7, 6–2
1925-02-14 Heights Casino Indoor, Brooklyn United States Wood ? Dean Mathey 6–2, 6–1, 6–8, 7–5
1925-02-23 Indoor Championships, Buffalo United States Wood ? Lawrence Rice 6–0, 6–4, 6–2
1925-03-16 Florida Championships, Palm Beach United States Clay Manuel Alonso 6–3, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4
1925-03-21 Southeastern Championships, Jacksonville United States Clay Vincent Richards 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
1925-04-25 White Sulphur Springs Invitational United States Hard Francis Hunter 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1925-05-22 Pennsylvania & Middle States, Philadelphia United States Grass Richard Norris Williams 0–6, 6–2, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1925-06–13 New England Championships, Hartford United States Clay Manuel Alonso 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1925-06–21 Metropolitan Clay Court, New York City United States Clay Vincent Richards 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1925-06–27 Eastern New York, New Rochelle [22] United States Clay Vincent Richards 8–6, 6–4, 6–1
1925-07–04 Nassau Bowl, Glen Cove United States Grass Alfred Chapin 6–4, 6–0, 6–0
1925-07–09 Maryland Championships, Chevy Chase United States ? Alfred Chapin 5–7, 6–1, 7–5, 6–0
1925-07–11 Rhode Island State, Providence United States Clay Arnold Jones 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1925-07–19 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Saint-Louis United States Clay George Lott 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2, 8–6
1925-07–26 Illinois State Championships, Skokie United States Grass William Johnston 6–4, 6–3, 9–7
1925-09–20 U.S. Championships United States Grass William Johnston 4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1926–02-06 Heights Casino Indoor, Brooklyn United States Wood Vincent Richards 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
1926–04-03 South Atlantic Championships, Augusta United States Clay Alfred Chapin 6–3, 6–8, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1926–04-10 Blue Ridge Championships, Asheville United States Clay Alfred Chapin 6–4, 4–6, 12–10, 4–6, 9–7
1926–06–13 New England Championships, Hartford United States Clay Alfred Chapin 6–3, 10–8, 9–7
1926–06–20 Middle States Championships, Philadelphia [23] United States Grass ? Manuel Alonso 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1926–07–12 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Detroit [24] United States Clay Brian Norton walkover
1926–07–24 Longwood Bowl, Brookline United States Grass Lewis White 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1926–08–15 Southern New York, Rye United States Clay Vincent Richards 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
1926–08–21 New York Meadow Club, Southampton United States Grass Brian Norton 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
1926–08–28 Newport Casino Trophy United States Grass Alfred Chapin 3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6
1926–12–19 Pennsylvania AC Tournament, Philadelphia United States Wood Manuel Alonso 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
1927–03-06 South Florida, Miami Beach [25] United States Clay Manuel Alonso 6–3, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1927–03-12 Florida Championships, Palm Beach United States ? Manuel Alonso 7–5, 6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4
1927–03-18 Southeastern Championships, Ortega United States Clay George Lott 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1927–04-01 South Atlantic Championships, Augusta United States Clay George Lott 11–9, 0–6, 6–2, 6–1
1927–04-07 Blue Ridge Championships, Asheville United States Clay George Lott 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1927–04-15 North & South Tournament, Pinehurst United States Clay George Lott 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
1927–07–24 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Detroit United States Clay John Hennessey 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1927–08–01 Illinois State Championships, Chicago United States Grass John Hennessey 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6
1927–08–06 Seabright Invitational United States Grass Francis Hunter 6–4, 6–1, 8–6
100 1927–08–13 New York Meadow Club, Southampton United States Grass George Lott 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
1927–08–27 Newport Casino Trophy United States Grass Manuel Alonso 5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
1927–10–09 Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles United States Hard ? Francis Hunter 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1927–10–28 Pennsylvania AC Tournament, Philadelphia United States Wood Francis Hunter 8–6, 5–7, 2–1, ret.
1928–04-29 Ojai Valley California Championships United States ? John Hennessey 6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1928–06–23 Queen's (London Grass Court) England Grass Francis Hunter 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1929–06–09 Swiss Championships, Zurich [26] Switzerland Clay Francis Hunter 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
1929–06–16 Dutch Championships, Noordwijk Netherlands Clay Francis Hunter 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1929–08–17 Eastern Grass Court, Rye United States Grass Francis Hunter 6–2, 6–2, 10–8
1929–08–23 Newport Casino Trophy United States Grass George Lott 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1929–09–15 U.S. Championships United States Grass Francis Hunter 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930-01-13 Monte-Carlo Country Club Tournament Monaco Clay George Lyttleton-Rogers 7–5, 6–1, 6–8, 6–0
1930-01-25 New Courts Championships, Cannes France Clay Giorgio De Stefani 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1930-02-02 Galia Championships, Cannes France Clay Herman Von Artens 6–0, 6–2, 6–0
1930-02-18 South of France Championships, Nice France ?Clay George Lyttleton-Rogers 4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 5–7, 6–0
1930-03-02 Butler Trophy Cup, Monte-Carlo Monaco Clay Bunny Austin 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
1930-03-09 Riviera Championships, Menton France ?Clay Jacques Brugnon 10–8, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–1
1930-03-16 Nice First Meeting France Clay Giorgio De Stefani 6–0, 6–4, 6–2
1930-03-24 Côte d'Azur Championships, Cannes France Clay Giorgio De Stefani 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1930-04-06 Saint-Raphaël Championships [27] France Clay Wilbur Coen Not played
1930-04-13 Juan-les-Pins Championships France Clay ? Wilbur Coen 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1930-04-21 Beaulieu Second Meeting [28] France Clay ? Wilbur Coen Walkover
1930-04-27 Monte-Carlo Third Meeting Monaco Clay Daniel Lesueur 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1930-05-04 Italian Championships, Milan Italy Clay Umberto de Morpurgo 6–1, 6–1, 6–2
1930-05-11 Austrian International Championships, Vienna [29] Austria Clay Franz Matejka 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1930-06–09 German Championships, Berlin Germany Clay Daniel Prenn 7–5, 8–6, 1–6, 7–5
1930-07–04 Wimbledon England Grass Wilmer Allison 6–3, 9–7, 6–4
1930-07–13 Dutch Championships, Noordwijk Netherlands Clay Roderich Menzel 8–6, 6–8, 6–3, 6–4
128+ 1930-08–23 Newport Casino Trophy, Newport United States Grass Wilmer Allison 6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4

Professional era
Singles (1931–1940) : 15+ titles
No. Date Tournament Location Surface Runner-up Score in final
1 1931-05-17 U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United States Wood ? Vincent Richards 6–4, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2
2 1931-05-31 Longwood Bowl Round Robin Boston, United States Wood ? ?
3 1931-07-12 U.S. Pro Championships Forest Hills, United States Grass Vincent Richards 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
4 1933-09-24 Paris First Meeting Paris, France Clay Henri Cochet 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
5 1933-12-31 U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United States Wood ? Vincent Richards 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
6 1934-06-24 Great Lakes Pro Detroit, United States ? Karel Koželuh ?
7 1934-09-16 Pro Championships Lyon, France ? Henri Cochet ?
8 1934-09-23 French Pro Championship Paris, France Clay Martin Plaa 6–2, 6–4, 7–5
9 1934-09-30 Pro Championship of Britain Southport, England Grass Martin Plaa N.A. (Round robin)
10 1935-06-02 American Pro South Orange, United States ? George Lott 8–6, 6–1, 6–2
11 1935–08 Pro Championships Le Touquet, France Clay ? ? ?
12 1935-09-16 U.S. Pro Championships Brooklyn, United States Grass Karel Koželuh 0–6, 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–4
13 1937-07-30 Pro Championships La Baule, France Clay ? Robert Ramillon ?
14 1937-09-19 German Pro Championships Berlin, Germany Clay Hans Nüsslein round-robin
15 1938-07-10 Scottish Pro Championships Glasgow, Scotland Grass Hans Nüsslein ?

Davis Cup

Tilden won 34 out of 41 Davis Cup matches; 25 of his 30 singles matches and 9 out of 11 doubles. He was a member of the victorious United States Davis Cup teams in 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926.

Davis Cup: 7 titles
EditionZoneRoundDateOpponentsTie scoreLocationSurfaceMatchOpponentW/LRubber score
1920 WG QF 8–10 Jul 1920  France 3–0 Eastbourne Grass Singles 2 William Laurentz W 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
Doubles (Johnston) André Gobert
William Laurentz		 W 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
WG SF 16–19 Jul 1920  Great Britain 5–0 London Grass Singles 2 Algernon Kingscote W 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
Doubles (Johnston) Algernon Kingscote
James Cecil Parke		 W 8–6, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Singles 5 James Cecil Parke W 6–2, 6–3, 7–5
WG F 30 Dec 1920 – 1 Jan 1921  Australia 5–0 Auckland Grass Singles 1 Norman Brookes W 10–8, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
Doubles (Johnston) Norman Brookes
Gerald Patterson		 W 8–6, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Singles 4 Gerald Patterson W 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1921 CR F 2–5 Sep 1921  Japan 5–0 New York City Grass Singles 2 Zenzo Shimizu W 5–7, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Singles 4 Ichiya Kumagae W 9–7, 6–4, 6–1
1922 CR F 1–5 Sep 1922  Australia 4–1 New York City Grass Singles 1 Gerald Patterson W 7–5, 10–8, 6–0
Doubles (Richards) Pat O'Hara-Wood
Gerald Patterson		 L 4–6, 0–6, 3–6
Singles 4 James Anderson W 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1923 CR F 31 Aug – 1 Sep 1923  Australia 4–1 New York City Grass Singles 2 John Hawkes W 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
Doubles (Williams) James Anderson
John Hawkes		 W 17–15, 11–13, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Singles 5 James Anderson W 6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 7–5
1924 CR F 11–13 Sep 1924  Australia 5–0 Philadelphia Grass Singles 1 Gerald Patterson W 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Doubles (Johnston) Pat O'Hara-Wood
Gerald Patterson		 W 17–15, 11–13, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Singles 4 Pat O'Hara-Wood W 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1925 CR F 11–13 Sep 1925  France 5–0 Philadelphia Grass Singles 1 Jean Borotra W 4–6, 6–0, 2–6, 9–7, 6–4
Singles 4 René Lacoste W 3–6, 10–12, 8–6, 7–5, 6–2
1926 CR F 9–11 Sep 1926  France 4–1 Philadelphia Grass Singles 2 Jean Borotra W 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
Singles 5 René Lacoste L 6–4, 4–6, 6–8, 6–8
1927 CR F 8–10 Sep 1927  France 2–3 Philadelphia Grass Singles 2 Henri Cochet W 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 8–6
Doubles (Hunter) Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon		 W 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–0
Singles 4 René Lacoste L 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6
1928 A QF 9–11 Apr 1928  Mexico 5–0 Mexico City Clay Singles 2 Robert Kinsey W 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Doubles (Jones) Robert Kinsey
Alfonso Unda		 W 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
A SF 25–27 May 1928 China 5–0 Kansas City Clay Doubles (Coen) Paul Kong
Pao-Hua Lum		 W 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
A F 1–3 Jun 1928  Japan 5–0 Chicago Clay Singles 1 Tamino Abe W 6–2, 6–3, 6–0
Doubles (Lott) Tamino Abe
Teizo Toba		 W 6–1, 10–8, 6–2
Singles 5 Yoshiro Ota W 6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–0
CR F 27–29 Jul 1928  France 1–4 Paris Clay Singles 1 René Lacoste W 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Doubles (Hunter) Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet		 L 4–6, 8–6, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6
Singles 4 Henri Cochet L 7–9, 6–8, 4–6
1929 IZ F 19–21 Jul 1929  Germany 5–0 Berlin Clay Singles 1 Hans Moldenhauer W 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Singles 4 Daniel Prenn W 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
CR F 26–28 Jul 1929  France 2–3 Paris Clay Singles 1 Henri Cochet L 3–6, 2–6, 2–6
Singles 4 Jean Borotra W 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
1930 CR F 25–27 Jul 1930  France 1–4 Paris Clay Singles 1 Jean Borotra W 2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 7–5
Singles 5 Henri Cochet L 6–4, 3–6, 1–6, 5–7

Professional tours
Singles (1931–1941) : 14 tours
No. Date Tour Standings
1 1931
February 18 – August 16		 World Pro Tour (1)
1) Bill Tilden 50–17
2) Karel Koželuh 17–50
2 1932
January 4 – July		 World Pro Tour (2)

Incomplete tour results. As of early April 1932, Tilden led Nüsslein 32 matches to 12.

 1) Bill Tilden
2) Hans Nüsslein
3 1933
January 24 – May		 World Pro Tour (3)

Incomplete tour results. As of early May 1933, data from more than half their matches indicated that Tilden won two-thirds of the matches.

 1) Bill Tilden
2) Hans Nüsslein
4 1934
January 10 – May 13		 World Pro Tour (4)

The results are not known definitively. However, American Lawn Tennis reported that Vines had an edge of 11–9 in the first phase of their tour from January 10 through February 16 and that Vines led Tilden by a 19-match margin after the second phase of their tour, played from March 21 through May 13. Tilden had won 17 times for the entire year, per an Associated Press report,[30] so a probable win-loss record at tour's end on May 13 was 36–17 in Vines' favor (slightly over 50 matches would have been played, per Ray Bowers).

 1) Ellsworth Vines
2) Bill Tilden
5 1934
February 19 – March 19		 Professional Tour – France vs. United States

Tilden defeated Cochet 8–2.
Tilden defeated Plaa 10–0.
Vines defeated Cochet 10–0.
Vines defeated Plaa 8–2.

Ellsworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Martin Plaa
6 1935
January 9 – April 29		 Professional Tour

Vines edged Tilden 9–3.[31]
Final results are unknown for the Tilden/Lott series, but through April 4 Tilden held an edge of 35–6.[32]

 1) Ellsworth Vines
?) Lester Stoefen
?) Bill Tilden
?) George Lott
7 1936
January – June		 Professional Tour

Near the end of February Tilden held a 19–4 edge over Barnes.

 1) Bill Tilden
2) Bruce Barnes
8 1936
October – November		 Professional Tour

The final standings of this tour of Japan, China and the Philippines are unknown, but at the end of the Japanese part of the tour, Vines led Tilden 8–1.

 1) Ellsworth Vines
2) Bill Tilden
9 1937
January – March (?)		 Professional Tour

Final standings of this North American tour are unknown, but Ray Bowers reports that Tilden was the overall winner.

 Bill Tilden
Martin Plaa
Hytaro Satoh
Alfred Chapin
10 1937
March 24 – April 5		 Professional Tour

Perry edged Tilden 4–1 in their own H2H series. They also met on two other occasions (April 9 and 10) when Tilden substituted for an injured Ellsworth Vines on the main World Pro Tour; Tilden won both times.

 1) Fred Perry
2) Bill Tilden
11 1937-38
December 19 – January 31		 Professional Tour

Final results for this tour of India are not known. Per Ray Bowers, on January 19 Tilden and Cochet had split their meetings with each other 7–7 while Ramillon had an edge over Burke. The tour continued into March in Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Java, with unknown results.

 Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Robert Ramillon
Albert Burke
12 1939
May 16 – August 26		 Professional Tour

Final standings in this tour of Europe are unknown but Budge finished with an 8–2 edge over Tilden,[33][34] who finished with a margin of 4 or 5 wins over Stoefen.[35]

 Don Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Lester Stoefen
Hans Nüsslein
Henri Cochet
13 1939-40
October 1939 – January 1940		 Professional Tour

Final standings in this tour of the United States and Mexico are unknown.[36][37]

 Fred Perry
Bill Tilden
Lester Stoefen
Ben Gorchakoff
Bruce Barnes
14 1941
January 6 – May 10		 World Pro Tour (5)

Complete results of this North American tour are not known with certainty, but 49 of the matches are fully documented by Ray Bowers. In those matches, Budge prevailed 43–5 with one tie. The final outcome of the tour was probably 46–7 plus one tie.

 1) Don Budge
2) Bill Tilden

Records
  • Winning streak of Grand Slam events: 8 titles (1920–1926). Including 6 U.S. titles and 2 Wimbledon titles.
  • Winning streak in single matches at Grand Slam events: 51 (1920–1926)
  • Second best match winning % in Grand Slam events: 89.76%, with a record of 114–13 (1916–1930). Notice that Björn Borg has a winning percentage of 89.81% with a record of 141–16 (1974–1981) in a span time of about the half of Tilden. This highlights the longevity of Tilden's career.
  • Winning streak in single matches at U.S. Championships: 42 (1920–1926)
  • Most single titles at U.S. Championships: 7 (1920–1925, 1929)
  • Most single finals at U.S. Championships: 10 (1918–1925, 1927, 1929)
  • Won single + doubles + mixed doubles titles at same U.S. Championships event (1922, 1923)
  • Winning streak in single matches: 98 (1924–1925)
  • Best match winning % in one season: 98.73%, with a record of 78–1 (1925)
  • Most appearances in final of Davis Cup: 11 with a record of 21–7 in singles (1920–1930)

Career match performance year on year
1912-1951
YearWonLost%Ref
19122166.67%[38]
19133260.00%[38]
19149281.82%[38]
191510376.92%[38]
19169469.23%[38]
191710376.92%[38]
191842295.45%[38]
191965494.20%[38]
192057296.61%[38]
192131391.18%[38]
192259592.19%[38]
192359198.33%[38]
192466198.51%[38]
192589198.89%[38]
192689891.75%[38]
1927100595.24%[38]
192826583.87%[38]
192958986.57%[38]
1930120695.24%[38]
1931631679.75%[38]
1932922380.00%[38]
193338882.61%[38]
1934704163.06%[38]
1935591975.64%[38]
1936473160.26%[38]
1937391769.64%[38]
19388372.73%[38]
1939273245.76%[38]
19407558.33%[38]
194193321.43%[38]
19431150.00%[38]
19455271.43%[38]
1946222744.90%[38]
19512433.33%[38]
Total139332980.89%[38]
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References
  1. Spaldings Lawn Tennis Annual, 1917. p. 153.
  2. Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual. 1916.
  3. Spalding Lawn Tennis Annual 1917. 1917.
  4. Spaldings's Lawn Tennis Annual. 1918.
  5. "Tilden pounds way to tennis victory" (PDF). The New York Times. May 19, 1918. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  6. "Bronx County Net Laurels to Tilden" (PDF). The New York Times. June 10, 1918.
  7. Samuel Hardy, ed. (1919). Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 1919. p. 95.
  8. Samuel Hardy, ed. (1919). Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 1919. p. 98.
  9. Samuel Hardy, ed. (1919). Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 1919. pp. 61–67.
  10. Samuel Hardy, ed. (1919). Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 1919. p. 85.
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  22. "Ho, Hum! Tilden Again Wins From Richards". Chicago Tribune. June 29, 1925. p. 20. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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  24. "Tilden Retains Clay Court Tennis Crown". Ludington Daily News. AP. July 12, 1926.
  25. "Tilden Defeats Spanish Champ". St. Petersburg Times. AP. March 7, 1927. p. 1 (Section 2).
  26. "Tilden Wins Swiss Title From Hunter". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. AP. June 10, 1929. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. Walter Trumbull (April 14, 1930). "The Listening Post". The Milwaukee Journal.
  28. "Double for Tilden in Riviera Tennis". Ottawa Citizen. AP. April 21, 1930. p. 10.
  29. "Another Title for Tilden". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 12, 1930. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. Stahr, John (June 3, 1934). "Big Bill Tilden, Prodigy Picker, Clips Coupons On Vines Venture". The Index-Journal (Greenwood, SC).
  31. Kieran, John (April 29, 1935). "Sports of the Times". The New York Times.
  32. Currie, George (April 15, 1935). "Tilden Troupe of Net Stars Due Here Soon". Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
  33. Tilden II, William T (September 20, 1939). "Pro Tourists—and the War". American Lawn Tennis.
  34. Parrott, Harold (March 7, 1940). "Riggs Mediocre Champ—Tilden". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. https://www.newspapers.com/image/52679023/.CS1 maint: location (link)
  35. Considine, Bob (September 27, 1939). "Budge To Quit Pro Tennis To Play Piano". The Deseret News. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19390927&id=Z4MqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bVYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4150,5853832.CS1 maint: location (link)
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  37. "Perry Beats Tilden in Five-Set Match". The Times (San Mateo, California). January 18, 1940. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
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General sources

  • World Tennis Magazines.
  • Bud Collins, The Bud Collins History of Tennis, 2008.
  • Joe McCauley, The History of Professional Tennis, London 2001.
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