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Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of Tim Henman.[4] Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948 and 1951,[5] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.[6]

Henry Billington
Country (sports) United Kingdom
Born(1908-11-12)12 November 1908[1][2]
Roundway, Wiltshire, England
Died29 November 1980(1980-11-29) (aged 72)[3]
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Turned pro1934 (amateur tour)
Retired1956
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (1939)
Wimbledon3R (1948, 1950, 1951)

References


  1. Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; baptism; 20 Dec 1908 - Southbroom, Wiltshire, England Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
  2. Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; died Oct-Nov-Dec 1980. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  4. "It's now or never". The Observer. 18 January 2004.
  5. Chris Jones (17 April 2002). "Henman's hopes for girl tennis star". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
  6. "Susan Billington". The Telegraph. 4 November 2006.



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