Bill Tilden career statistics

Bill Tilden playing a forehand shot

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.

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 4 / 19 36–17 67.92
1931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119421943194419451946
French Pro A A W W SF A SF F SF Not Held 2 / 6 10–4 71.43
Wembley Pro Not Held 3rd F N.H. F N.H. 3rd Not Held 0 / 4 8–6 57.14
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
Total: 14 / 42 150–30 83.33

Grand Slam tournaments

Singles : 10 titles, 5 runners-up
Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent in final Score in final
Runner-up1918U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States R. Lindley Murray3–6, 1–6, 5–7
Runner-up1919U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Bill Johnston4–6, 4–6, 3–6
Winner1920WimbledonGrassAustralia Gerald Patterson2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Winner1920U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Bill Johnston6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Winner1921Wimbledon (2) GrassSouth Africa Brian Norton4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5
Winner1921U.S. Championships (2) GrassUnited States Wallace F. Johnson16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Winner1922U.S. Championships (3) GrassUnited States Bill Johnston4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Winner1923U.S. Championships (4) GrassUnited States Bill Johnston6–4, 6–1, 6–4
Winner1924U.S. Championships (5) GrassUnited States Bill Johnston6–1, 9–7, 6–2
Winner1925U.S. Championships (6) GrassUnited States Bill Johnston4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up1927French ChampionshipsClayFrance René Lacoste4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11
Runner-up1927U.S. ChampionshipsGrassFrance René Lacoste9–11, 3–6, 9–11
Winner1929U.S. Championships (7) GrassUnited States Francis Hunter3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up1930French ChampionshipsClayFrance Henri Cochet6–3, 6–8, 3–6, 1–6
Winner1930Wimbledon (3) GrassUnited States Wilmer Allison6–3, 9–7, 6–4
Doubles: 6 titles, 2 runners-up
Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Winner1918 U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Vincent RichardsUnited States Fred Alexander
United States Beals Wright
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–2
Runner-up1919U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Vincent RichardsAustralia Norman Brookes
Australia Gerald Patterson
6–8, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 2–6
Winner1921U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Vincent RichardsUnited States Watson Washburn
United States Richard Norris Williams
13–11, 12–10, 6–1
Winner1922U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Vincent RichardsAustralia Pat O'Hara Wood
Australia Gerald Patterson
4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Winner1923U.S. ChampionshipsGrassSouth Africa Brian NortonUnited States Richard Williams
United States Watson Washburn
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Runner-up1926U.S.ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Alfred ChapinUnited States Vincent Richards
United States R. Norris Williams
4–6, 8–6, 9–11, 3–6
Winner1927WimbledonGrassUnited States Francis HunterFrance Jacques Brugnon
France Henri Cochet
1–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner1927U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Francis HunterUnited States Richard Norris Williams
United States Bill Johnston
10–8, 6–3, 6–3
Mixed doubles: 5 titles, 6 runners-up
Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Winner1913U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Mary K. BrowneUnited States Dorothy Green
United Kingdom C.S. Rogers
7–5, 7–5
Winner1914U.S. Championships (2) GrassUnited States Mary K. BrowneUnited States Margaretta Myers
United States J. R. Rowland
6–1, 6–4
Runner-up1916U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Florence BallinUnited States Eleonora Sears
United States Willis E. Davis
4–6, 5–7
Runner-up1917U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Florence BallinNorway Molla Bjurstedt
United States Irving Wright
12–10, 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up1919U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Florence BallinUnited States Marion Zinderstein
United States Vincent Richards
6–2, 9–11, 2–6
Runner-up1921U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Molla MalloryUnited States Bill Johnston
United States Mary Browne
6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Winner1922U.S. Championships (3) GrassUnited States Molla MalloryUnited States Howard Kinsey
United States Helen Wills
6–4, 6–3
Winner1923U.S. Championships (4) GrassUnited States Molla MalloryAustralia John Hawkes
United Kingdom Kitty McKane
6–3, 2–6, 10–8
Runner-up1924U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Molla MalloryUnited States Vincent Richards
United States Helen Wills
8–6, 5–7, 0–6
Runner-up1927French ChampionshipsClaySpain Lilí ÁlvarezFrance Marguerite Broquedis
France Jean Borotra
4–6, 6–2, 2–6
Winner1930French ChampionshipsClayGermany Cilly AussemUnited Kingdom Eileen Bennett
France Henri Cochet
6–4, 6–4

Pro Slam

Singles : 4 titles, 4 runners-up
Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent in final Score in final
Winner1931U.S. ChampionshipGrassUnited States Vinnie Richards7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Winner1933French ChampionshipClayFrance Henri Cochet6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Winner1934French ChampionshipClayFrance Martin Plaa6–2, 6–4, 7–5
Runner-up1935Wembley ChampionshipIndoorsUnited States Ellsworth Vines1–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 3–6
Winner1935U.S. ChampionshipClayCzechoslovakia Karel Kozeluh0–6, 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–4
Runner-up1937Wembley ChampionshipIndoorsGermany Hans Nüsslein3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 2–6
Runner-up1938French ChampionshipClayGermany 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 United States 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 United States Craig Biddle 0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1915–7–17 Schuylkill Valley, PA [2] United States Clay United States Norman Swayne 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1915–9–11 Western New Jersey Championship, Moorestown, NJ [2] United States Grass United States E.C. Hall 11–9, 6–4, 0–6, 4–6, 6–4
1916 Schuylkill Valley, PA [1] United States Clay United States Philip B. Hawk
1916–7–22 Beach Haven, NJ [3] United States United States Norman Swayne 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
1916 Point Pleasant, PA (Memorial Day) [1] United States United States Paul W. Gibbons
1916 Point Pleasant, PA (Labor Day) [1] United States United States Hammett Norton
1916 Western New Jersey Championship, NJ [1] United States Grass United States Norman Swayne
1916 Camden County, NJ [1][3] United States 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 United States P.S. Osborne 6–1, 6–2, 6–0
1917–7–21 Beach Haven, NJ [4] United States 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 United States Henry Bassford 6–2, 7–5, 6–0
1918–06–9 Bronxville Championships, New York [6] United States ? 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 United States Philip B. Hawk 6–2, 6–0, 6–0
1918–06–22 Western Pennsylvania Championships, Pittsburgh [8] United States Grass United States Charles Garland 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1918–07–06 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Chicago [9] United States Clay United States Charles Garland 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1918–08–24 Meadow Club Invitational, Southampton [10] United States Grass United States Theodore Pell 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1919–03-01 Middle States Indoor, Philadelphia [11] United States Wood United States Vincent Richards 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
1919–04-19 North & South Tournament, Pinehurst [12] United States ? Japan Ichiya Kumagae 1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1919–05-19 Harlem Tennis Club, New York United States Clay Japan Ichiya Kumagae 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1919–06–01 Plymouth Cup, Plymouth United States Grass United States Wallace Johnson 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1919–06–18 Pennsylvania Grass Court Championships, Philadelphia United States Grass United States Wallace Johnson 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2
1919–06–28 Delaware Championships, Wilmington [13] United States Grass United States Richard Norris Williams 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1919–07–10 Western Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States Clay United States Vincent Richards 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
1919–08–01 Seabright Invitational, New Jersey United States Grass United States Leonard Beekman 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
1919–08–09 Newport Casino Trophy, Newport United States Grass United States William Johnston 7–5, 8–6, 6–1
1920-03-28 U.S. Indoor Championships, New York United States Wood ? United States Vincent Richards 10–8, 6–3, 6–1
1920-04-14 North & South Tournament, Pinehurst United States Clay United States S.Howard Voshell 6–4, 11–13, 6–3, 6–4
1920-06–23 Wimbledon United Kingdom Grass Australia Gerald Patterson 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1920-07–26 Midland Counties Championships, Edgbaston [14] England ? South Africa Charles Winslow 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
1920-09–18 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States William Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
1920–12 New Zealand Championships, Auckland [15] New Zealand Grass Australia Gerald Patterson 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
1921-04-07 Pennsylvania Invitational, Philadelphia [16] United States Wood United States Vincent Richards 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1921-05-05 World Hard Court Championships, Paris France Clay Belgium Jean Washer 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1921-07–02 Wimbledon England Grass South Africa Brian Norton 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5
1921-09–19 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States Wallace Johnson 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1922-5-30 Philadelphia Districts, Philadelphia United States Clay United States Wallace Johnson 2–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1922-06–05 Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States Clay United States Phil Bettens 6–4, 5–7, 6–0, 6–0
1922-06–19 Rhode Island Clay Court, Providence United States Clay United States Arnold Jones 7–5, 6–4, 6–0
1922-06–26 Illinois State Championships, Skokie United States Grass United States Walter T. Hayes 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1922-07–10 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Indianapolis United States Clay Japan Zenzo Shimizu 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
1922-07–15 Providence Rhode Island State United States Clay United States Vincent Richards 6–3, 6–1, 6–0
1922-07–23 Longwood Bowl, Brookline [17][18] United States Grass United States Richard Norris Williams 6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1922-09–16 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States William Johnston 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1923-02-12 Buffalo Indoor Championships [19] United States Wood ? United States Vincent Richards 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1923-05-31 Philadelphia City Championships [20] United States Clay United States Wallace Johnson 3–6, 6–3, 11–9, 7–5
1923-06–02 Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 1–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1923-06–17 New England Championships, Hartford United States Grass ? Spain Manuel Alonso 7–5, 7–5, 6–8, 6–3
50 1923-06–24 Great Lakes Championships, Buffalo [21] United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1923-07-16 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Chicago United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 6–2, 6–8, 6–1, 7–5
1923-07–29 Southern California, Los Angeles United States Hard ? Spain Manuel Alonso 9–7, 6–4, 6–2
1923-07–16 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States William Johnston 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1924-04-06 South Atlantic Championships, Augusta United States Clay United States Lawrence Rice 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
1924-05-03 Middle States Clay Court, Philadelphia United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 3–6, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1924-06–02 New Jersey Orange Club, Mountain Station United States Grass United States Dean Mathey 4–6, 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
1924-06–06 Rhode Island State, Providence United States Clay United States Nathaniel Niles 6–0, 6–4, 6–1
1924-06–14 New England Championships, Hartford United States Clay United States Nathaniel Niles 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1924-06–20 Great Lakes Championships, Buffalo United States Clay United States Alfred Chapin 3–6, 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
1924-07–06 Western Championships, Indianapolis United States Clay United States John Hennessey 6–2, 6–1, 6–2
1924-07–14 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Saint-Louis United States Clay United States Harvey Snodgrass 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1924-07–21 Illinois State Championships, Glencoe United States Grass United States Robert Kinsey 6–1, 0–6, 6–4, 6–3
1924-08–08 Southern California, Los Angeles United States Hard United States Alfred Chapin ?
1924-09–03 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States William Johnston 6–1, 9–7, 6–2
1925-02-14 Heights Casino Indoor, Brooklyn United States Wood ? United States Dean Mathey 6–2, 6–1, 6–8, 7–5
1925-02-23 Indoor Championships, Buffalo United States Wood ? United States Lawrence Rice 6–0, 6–4, 6–2
1925-03-16 Florida Championships, Palm Beach United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 6–3, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4
1925-03-21 Southeastern Championships, Jacksonville United States Clay United States Vincent Richards 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
1925-04-25 White Sulphur Springs Invitational United States Hard United States Francis Hunter 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1925-05-22 Pennsylvania & Middle States, Philadelphia United States Grass United States Richard Norris Williams 0–6, 6–2, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1925-06–13 New England Championships, Hartford United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1925-06–21 Metropolitan Clay Court, New York City United States Clay United States Vincent Richards 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1925-06–27 Eastern New York, New Rochelle [22] United States Clay United States Vincent Richards 8–6, 6–4, 6–1
1925-07–04 Nassau Bowl, Glen Cove United States Grass United States Alfred Chapin 6–4, 6–0, 6–0
1925-07–09 Maryland Championships, Chevy Chase United States ? United States Alfred Chapin 5–7, 6–1, 7–5, 6–0
1925-07–11 Rhode Island State, Providence United States Clay United States Arnold Jones 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1925-07–19 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Saint-Louis United States Clay United States George Lott 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2, 8–6
1925-07–26 Illinois State Championships, Skokie United States Grass United States William Johnston 6–4, 6–3, 9–7
1925-09–20 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States William Johnston 4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1926–02-06 Heights Casino Indoor, Brooklyn United States Wood United States Vincent Richards 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
1926–04-03 South Atlantic Championships, Augusta United States Clay United States Alfred Chapin 6–3, 6–8, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1926–04-10 Blue Ridge Championships, Asheville United States Clay United States Alfred Chapin 6–4, 4–6, 12–10, 4–6, 9–7
1926–06–13 New England Championships, Hartford United States Clay United States Alfred Chapin 6–3, 10–8, 9–7
1926–06–20 Middle States Championships, Philadelphia [23] United States Grass ? Spain Manuel Alonso 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1926–07–12 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Detroit [24] United States Clay South Africa Brian Norton walkover
1926–07–24 Longwood Bowl, Brookline United States Grass United States Lewis White 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1926–08–15 Southern New York, Rye United States Clay United States Vincent Richards 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
1926–08–21 New York Meadow Club, Southampton United States Grass South Africa Brian Norton 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
1926–08–28 Newport Casino Trophy United States Grass United States Alfred Chapin 3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6
1926–12–19 Pennsylvania AC Tournament, Philadelphia United States Wood Spain Manuel Alonso 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
1927–03-06 South Florida, Miami Beach [25] United States Clay Spain Manuel Alonso 6–3, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1927–03-12 Florida Championships, Palm Beach United States ? Spain Manuel Alonso 7–5, 6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4
1927–03-18 Southeastern Championships, Ortega United States Clay United States George Lott 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1927–04-01 South Atlantic Championships, Augusta United States Clay United States George Lott 11–9, 0–6, 6–2, 6–1
1927–04-07 Blue Ridge Championships, Asheville United States Clay United States George Lott 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1927–04-15 North & South Tournament, Pinehurst United States Clay United States George Lott 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
1927–07–24 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Detroit United States Clay United States John Hennessey 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1927–08–01 Illinois State Championships, Chicago United States Grass United States John Hennessey 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6
1927–08–06 Seabright Invitational United States Grass United States Francis Hunter 6–4, 6–1, 8–6
100 1927–08–13 New York Meadow Club, Southampton United States Grass United States George Lott 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
1927–08–27 Newport Casino Trophy United States Grass Spain Manuel Alonso 5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
1927–10–09 Pacific Southwest Championships, Los Angeles United States Hard ? United States Francis Hunter 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1927–10–28 Pennsylvania AC Tournament, Philadelphia United States Wood United States Francis Hunter 8–6, 5–7, 2–1, ret.
1928–04-29 Ojai Valley California Championships United States ? United States John Hennessey 6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1928–06–23 Queen's (London Grass Court) England Grass United States Francis Hunter 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1929–06–09 Swiss Championships, Zurich [26] Switzerland Clay United States Francis Hunter 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
1929–06–16 Dutch Championships, Noordwijk Netherlands Clay United States Francis Hunter 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1929–08–17 Eastern Grass Court, Rye United States Grass United States Francis Hunter 6–2, 6–2, 10–8
1929–08–23 Newport Casino Trophy United States Grass United States George Lott 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1929–09–15 U.S. Championships United States Grass United States Francis Hunter 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930-01-13 Monte-Carlo Country Club Tournament Monaco Clay Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers 7–5, 6–1, 6–8, 6–0
1930-01-25 New Courts Championships, Cannes France Clay Italy Giorgio De Stefani 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1930-02-02 Galia Championships, Cannes France Clay Austria Herman Von Artens 6–0, 6–2, 6–0
1930-02-18 South of France Championships, Nice France ?Clay Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers 4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 5–7, 6–0
1930-03-02 Butler Trophy Cup, Monte-Carlo Monaco Clay United Kingdom Bunny Austin 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
1930-03-09 Riviera Championships, Menton France ?Clay France Jacques Brugnon 10–8, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–1
1930-03-16 Nice First Meeting France Clay Italy Giorgio De Stefani 6–0, 6–4, 6–2
1930-03-24 Côte d'Azur Championships, Cannes France Clay Italy Giorgio De Stefani 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1930-04-06 Saint-Raphaël Championships [27] France Clay United States Wilbur Coen Not played
1930-04-13 Juan-les-Pins Championships France Clay ? United States Wilbur Coen 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1930-04-21 Beaulieu Second Meeting [28] France Clay ? United States Wilbur Coen Walkover
1930-04-27 Monte-Carlo Third Meeting Monaco Clay France Daniel Lesueur 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1930-05-04 Italian Championships, Milan Italy Clay Italy Umberto de Morpurgo 6–1, 6–1, 6–2
1930-05-11 Austrian International Championships, Vienna [29] Austria Clay Austria Franz Matejka 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1930-06–09 German Championships, Berlin Germany Clay Germany Daniel Prenn 7–5, 8–6, 1–6, 7–5
1930-07–04 Wimbledon England Grass United States Wilmer Allison 6–3, 9–7, 6–4
1930-07–13 Dutch Championships, Noordwijk Netherlands Clay Germany Roderich Menzel 8–6, 6–8, 6–3, 6–4
128+ 1930-08–23 Newport Casino Trophy, Newport United States Grass United States 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 ? United States 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 United States Vincent Richards 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
4 1933-09-24 Paris First Meeting Paris, France Clay France Henri Cochet 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
5 1933-12-31 U.S. Pro Indoor Philadelphia, United States Wood ? United States Vincent Richards 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
6 1934-06-24 Great Lakes Pro Detroit, United States ? Czechoslovakia Karel Koželuh ?
7 1934-09-16 Pro Championships Lyon, France ? France Henri Cochet ?
8 1934-09-23 French Pro Championship Paris, France Clay France Martin Plaa 6–2, 6–4, 7–5
9 1934-09-30 Pro Championship of Britain Southport, England Grass France Martin Plaa N.A. (Round robin)
10 1935-06-02 American Pro South Orange, United States ? 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 Czechoslovakia Karel Koželuh 0–6, 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–4
13 1937-07-30 Pro Championships La Baule, France Clay ? France Robert Ramillon ?
14 1937-09-19 German Pro Championships Berlin, Germany Clay Germany Hans Nüsslein round-robin
15 1938-07-10 Scottish Pro Championships Glasgow, Scotland Grass Germany 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 Taiwan 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) United States Bill Tilden 50–17
2) Czechoslovakia 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) United States Bill Tilden
2) Germany 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) United States Bill Tilden
2) Germany 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) United States Ellsworth Vines
2) United States 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.

United States Ellsworth Vines
United States Bill Tilden
France Henri Cochet
France 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) United States Ellsworth Vines
?) United States Lester Stoefen
?) United States Bill Tilden
?) United States George Lott
7 1936
January – June
Professional Tour

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

1) United States Bill Tilden
2) United States 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) United States Ellsworth Vines
2) United States 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.

United States Bill Tilden
France Martin Plaa
Japan Hytaro Satoh
United States 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) United Kingdom Fred Perry
2) United States 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.

United States Bill Tilden
France Henri Cochet
France Robert Ramillon
Republic of Ireland 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]

United States Don Budge
United States Ellsworth Vines
United States Bill Tilden
United States Lester Stoefen
Germany Hans Nüsslein
France 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]

United Kingdom Fred Perry
United States Bill Tilden
United States Lester Stoefen
United States Ben Gorchakoff
United States 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) United States Don Budge
2) United States 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 astonishing longevity of Tilden.
  • 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]

References

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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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