William (Bill) Tilden (1893-1953), was an American tennis player, who dominated the sport during the 1920s with his powerful style of play. Tilden was born William Tatem Tilden II in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and educated at the University of Pennsylvania. He won the United States national singles championship in 1920 and successfully defended the title five successive times. From 1920 to 1930 he was a member of the American Davis Cup team and led the team to seven consecutive victories (1920-1926). Tilden won the Wimbledon singles championship in 1920, 1921, and 1930. In 1929 he regained the U.S. singles championship and also won the singles championships of Switzerland and the Netherlands. By 1930 Tilden had won a record 16 U.S. championships, including several titles in doubles (1918, 1921-1923, 1927) and mixed doubles (1913, 1914, 1922, 1923). In 1931 he became a professional, playing in many tournament and exhibition matches
Introduction
p. vii
Preface to New Edition
p. xiii
Tennis Technique--Strokes and Fundamentals of the Game
For Novices only
p. 19
The Drive
p. 33
Service
p. 38
The Volley and Overhead Smash
p. 45
Chop, Half Volley, and Court Position
p. 54
The Laws of Tennis Psychology
General Tennis Psychology
p. 63
The Psychology of Match Play
p. 77
The Psychology of Physical Fitness
p. 88
The Psychology of Singles and Doubles
p. 97
Modern Tennis and Its Future
The Growth of the Modern Game
p. 107
The Probable Future of the Game
p. 128
Some Sidelights on Famous Players
Introductory
p. 165
America
p. 169
British Isles
p. 182
France and Japan
p. 189
Spain and the Continent
p. 198
The Colonies
p. 204
Famous Women Players
p. 213
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