Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
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Born | [1]
[2] Roundway, Wiltshire, England | 12 November 1908
Died | 29 November 1980[3] Newbury, Berkshire, England | (aged 72)
Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1956 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | QF ( 1939) |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1948, 1950, 1951) |
Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of Tim Henman. [4] Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948 and 1951, [5] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions. [6]
His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open two times (1937-38).
Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
---|---|
Born | [1]
[2] Roundway, Wiltshire, England | 12 November 1908
Died | 29 November 1980[3] Newbury, Berkshire, England | (aged 72)
Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
Retired | 1956 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | QF ( 1939) |
Wimbledon | 3R ( 1948, 1950, 1951) |
Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of Tim Henman. [4] Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948 and 1951, [5] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions. [6]
His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open two times (1937-38).