Graham Stilwell
Graham Stilwell (15 November 1945 – 31 January 2019)[1] was a professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. He was born in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England.
| Full name | Graham Rodney Stilwell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 15 November 1945 Denham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 31 January 2019 (aged 73) |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1963) |
| Retired | 1975 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 72–163 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1964, 1967) |
| French Open | 3R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1975) |
| US Open | 4R (1966) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 93–125 (Open Era) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1967, 1968) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1966) |
| US Open | F (1964) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1969) |
Stilwell enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles, 2 of which were in the Open Era.
Personal life and death
Stilwell had three children (Tiffany, Alex and Lara) in his first marriage to Robin Lockard. His second marriage to Jill Jacobs resulted in two children (Sam and Romy).[2]
He died of a neuro-muscular disorder on 31 January 2019.
Career finals
Doubles (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1969 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1973 | Copenhagen WCT, Denmark | Carpet | |
 |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1973 | Cologne WCT, Germany | Carpet | |
 |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | 1973 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | |
|
6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1973 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | |
|
7–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4. | 1973 | London | Carpet | |
|
4–6, 6–8 |
References
- James Buddell (4 February 2019). "Graham Stilwell: 1945-2019". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- "Graham Stilwell obituary". The Sunday Times. 9 March 2019.
External links
- Graham Stilwell at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Graham Stilwell at the International Tennis Federation
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