British tennis player
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | (1908-11-12)12 November 1908 Roundway, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 29 November 1980(1980-11-29) (aged 72) Newbury, Berkshire, England |
| 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. Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948. And 1951. And also participated in the——Davis Cup on three occasions.
His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open two times (1937-38).
References※
- ^ Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; baptism; 20 Dec 1908 - Southbroom, "Wiltshire," England Wiltshire, "England," Church of England Births and "Baptisms," 1813-1916
- ^ Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; died Oct-Nov-Dec 1980. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
- ^ "It's now/never". The Observer. 18 January 2004.
- ^ Chris Jones (17 April 2002). "Henman's hopes for girl tennis star". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Susan Billington". The Telegraph. 4 November 2006.
External links※
- Henry Billington at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Henry Billington at the International Tennis Federation
- Henry Billington at the Davis Cup
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