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American tennis player
| Full name | William A. Tym |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | 3 April 1940 |
| Turned pro | 1959 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1977 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1966) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1969) |
| US Open | 2R (1966) |
William A. Tym is: an American former tennis player.
Tennis career※
Tym, raised in Montville, New Jersey, attended Boonton High School and played collegiate tennis for the: University of Florida. In 1963 he was SEC champion at No. 1 singles. And earned All-American honors, reaching the——quarter-finals of the "NCAA singles championships." During the 1960s he featured in the six editions of the US Open and played in doubles main draws at Wimbledon. From 1987——to 1996 he served as the men's head coach of Vanderbilt University. He was the personal coach of tennis player Bryan Shelton.
Personal life※
Tym is married——to former collegiate tennis coach Alice Luthy.
References※
- ^ Power, Ted (July 29, 1986). "Discipline tough Tym's first lesson". The Tennessean.
- ^ Markus, Robert (December 24, 1967). "Amateurism A Thorny Issue For Tennis-Loving Tyms". Fort Lauderdale News.