“Tennis is more than just a sport. It's an art, like the ballet. Or like a performance in the theater. When I step on the court I feel like Anna Pavlova. Or like Adelina Patti. Or even like Sarah Bernhardt. I see the footlights in front of me. I hear the whisperings of the audience. I feel an icy shudder. Win or die! Now or never! It's the crisis of my life.”
Quote by Bill Tilden
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Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden was an American tennis player regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of the 20th century. Born on February 10, 1893, and died on June 5, 1953, Tilden achieved remarkable success in the tennis world, winning multiple Grand Slam singles titles, including eight Wimbledon championships, making him one of the most successful male tennis players in the history of the sport. more
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