Henry Billington
British tennis player
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Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of former World No. 4 in singles, Tim Henman.[4] His wife Susan Hemsted (who was often his partner in mixed doubles tournaments),[5] mother-in-law Ellen Mary Stawell-Brown and daughter Jane Henman also played tennis to international standard.[6][7]
Country(sports)
United Kingdom
United KingdomDied29 November 1980 (aged 72)[3]
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Turnedpro1934 (amateur tour)
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1908[1][2] |
| Died | 29 November 1980 (aged 72)[3] Newbury, Berkshire, England |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1956 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1939) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1948, 1950, 1951) |
Billington competed in singles at Wimbledon 15 times between 1934 and 1954[8] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.[5] Billington reached the quarter-finals of the French Championships in 1939.
His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open twice (1937 and 1938).
