Bill Johnston (tennis)
William Marquitz "Little Bill" Johnston (November 2, 1894 – May 1, 1946) was an American world No. 1 tennis player.
Johnston in 1916 in his match against Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II | |
| Full name | William Marquitz Johnston |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | November 2, 1894 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1946 (aged 51) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1913 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1928 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1958 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 350–51 (87.3%) |
| Career titles | 42 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1919, A. Wallis Myers) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | W (1923) |
| US Open | W (1915, 1919) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WHCC | W (1923) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1921) |
| US Open | W (1915, 1916, 1920) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1923) |
| US Open | W (1921) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926) |
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