Billy Knight (tennis)
William Arthur Knight (born 12 November 1935) is a former tennis player from Great Britain who competed on the amateur tour in the 1950s and 1960s. He was active from 1951 to 1968 and won 47 career singles titles. a quarter finalist at the French Championships in 1959 and a clay court specialist where most his titles came, but also won titles on grass and wood indoor courts. His biggest wins were winning the British Hard Court Championships (1958, 1963–1964), British Covered Court Championships (1960), German International Championships (1959)
| Full name | William Arthur Knight |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
| Born | 12 November 1935 Northampton, England |
| Turned pro | 1951 (ILTF World Circuit) |
| Retired | 1971 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 509–225 (69.3%) |
| Career titles | 47 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1954, 1957) |
| French Open | QF (1959) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1957, 1959, 1961, 1964) |
| US Open | 4R (1958, 1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1957) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1957) |
| French Open | W (1959) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (1963) |
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