William Renshaw

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William ("Willie") Charles Renshaw (born January 3, 1861 in Leamington, Warwickshire – died August 12, 1904 in Swanage, Dorset) is one of the greatest British male tennis players of all time.

He won a total of fourteen Wimbledon titles. Seven of those were in singles, an all-time record he now shares with Pete Sampras. The first six were all in a row, an achievement which has also never been equalled unto this day (although the five successive wins of Bjorn Borg and Roger Federer are considered the 'modern' record because in Renshaw's time the reigning champion had automatic entry to the final. Since 1922 they have had to play in the main draw, making such feats considerably more difficult). The other seven were in doubles, partnering with his twin brother Ernest Renshaw. In 1983, Renshaw was elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (7)

'''Year	'''Championship	'''Opponent in Final	'''Score in Final
1881	Wimbledon	John Hartley	6-0, 6-1, 6-1
1882	Wimbledon (2)	Ernest Renshaw	6-1, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
1883	Wimbledon (3)	Ernest Renshaw	2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
1884	Wimbledon (4)	Herbert Lawford	6-0, 6-4, 9-7
1885	Wimbledon (5)	Herbert Lawford	7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1886	Wimbledon (6)	Herbert Lawford	6-0, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
1889	Wimbledon (7)	Ernest Renshaw	7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5

Runner-ups (1)

'''Year	'''Championship	'''Opponent in Final	'''Score in Final
1890	Wimbledon	Willoughby Hamilton	8-6, 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 1-6

Grand Slam record

Wimbledon

'''Singles champion: 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Singles finalist: 1890
'''Doubles champion: 1880, 1881, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1889

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Ernest Renshaw (3 January 1861 in Leamington – 2 September 1899 at his home in Waltham St. Lawrence) was an English tennis player.

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John Thorneycroft Hartley (January 9, 1849 – August 21, 1935) was a tennis player from England, and the only clergyman to win Wimbledon.

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Herbert Lawford (born May 15, 1851 - died April 20, 1925) was a tennis player from Great Britain who won the men's singles championship at Wimbledon in 1887, and was runner-up five times.
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Willoughby Hamilton (born as James Willoughby "Willoby" Hamilton on December 9, 1864 in Monasterevin – died on September 27, 1943 in Dublin) was an Irish male tennis player. He won the Wimbledon Championships in 1890.
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William Renshaw

Information about William Renshaw

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (7)

Runner-ups (1)

Grand Slam record

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