William Renshaw

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William ("Willie") Charles Renshaw (born January 3, 1861 in Leamington, Warwickshire – died August 12, 1904 in Swanage, Dorset) was one of the greatest British male tennis players of all time.

He won fourteen Wimbledon titles: seven in singles (an all-time record he now shares with Pete Sampras) and seven in doubles, partnering with his twin brother Ernest Renshaw. In 1983, Renshaw was elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Contents 1 Grand Slam singles finals 1.1 Wins (7) 1.2 Runner-ups (1) 2 Grand Slam record 2.1 Wimbledon Championships 3 External link

[edit] Grand Slam singles finals

[edit] Wins (7)

Year	Championship	Opponent in Final	Score in Final
1881	Wimbledon	John Hartley	6-0, 6-1, 6-1
1882	Wimbledon (2)	Ernest Renshaw	6-1, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
1883	Wimbledon (3)	Ernest Renshaw	2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
1884	Wimbledon (4)	Herbert Lawford	6-0, 6-4, 9-7
1885	Wimbledon (5)	Herbert Lawford	7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1886	Wimbledon (6)	Herbert Lawford	6-0, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
1889	Wimbledon (7)	Ernest Renshaw	7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

[edit] Runner-ups (1)

Year	Championship	Opponent in Final	Score in Final
1890	Wimbledon	Willoughby Hamilton	8-6, 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 1-6

[edit] Grand Slam record

[edit] Wimbledon Championships

• Singles champion: 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
• Singles finalist: 1890
• Doubles champion: 1880, 1881, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1889

[edit] External link

• International Tennis Hall of Fame profile