No. 45 -- Bill Tilden ESPN SportsCentury : Season 1 Episode 7
ESPN Classic int(0)
Aired: February 26th, 1999 @ 11:00 AM EST on ESPN Classic
Bill Tilden was the world No. 1 player for six years from 1920 through 1925. He won 14 Major singles titles, including 10 Grand Slam events, one World Hard Court Championships and three professional majors. He was the first American to win Wimbledon, taking the title in 1920. He also won a record seven U.S. Championships titles.