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Tony Wilding
Anthony Frederick Wilding, commonly known as Tony Wilding, was the world's No. 1 New Zealand tennis player and soldier killed during World War I. Considered the world's first tennis superstar, Wilding is the son of wealthy British immigrants to Christchurch. Canterbury, New Zealand and loves to use private tennis courts at their home. He received legal training from Trinity College, Cambridge and briefly joined his father's law firm. Wilding is a first-class motorcycle and cricket enthusiast. His tennis career began with him winning the Canterbury Championships at the age of 17. He became a leading world player between 1909-1914 and considered the former world No.1. and five in doubles, and was the first and only New Zealand player to date to win the Grand Slam title.
Full nameAnthony Frederick Wilding
BornOctober 31, 1883, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
DiedMay 9, 1915, Aubers Ridge, Neuve-Chapelle, France
Height1.87 m
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1978 (member page)
Career record636–57 (91.7%)
Career titles123
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1911, ITHF)
Australian OpenW (1906, 1909)
WimbledonW (1910, 1911, 1912, 1913)
WHCCW (1913, 1914)
WCCCW (1913)
Australian OpenW (1906)
WimbledonW (1907, 1908, 1910, 1914)
WimbledonF (1914)
Davis CupW (1907, 1908, 1909, 1914)

About Tony Wilding

Tennis Player Tony Wilding was born in New Zealand on October 31, 1883. He dies at the age of 31, on May 9, 1915.

Four-time Wimbledon singles champion and two-time Australian Open singles champion who died in World War I while fighting in the army.

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Tony Wilding before becoming famous

Tony Wilding was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1883 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

He went to Trinity College, Cambridge, to study law.

Achievement of Tony Wilding

He also won the Wimbledon doubles title four times.

Tony Wilding's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Frederick Wilding and Julia Anthony were his parents, and he had four siblings.

Tony Wilding Collabed with

Wilding joined the Royal Marines on the suggestion of World Leader Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time.

Tony Wilding Income & Net worth

Tony Wilding's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a tennis player. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Tony Wilding.

Tony Wilding Height and Weight

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Latest information about Tony Wilding updated on March 18 2023.