Graham Stilwell
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Full name | Graham Rodney Stilwell |
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Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
Born | Denham, Buckinghamshire, England | 15 November 1945
Died | 31 January 2019 | (aged 73)
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1963) |
Retired | 1975 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 72–163 |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1964, 1967) |
French Open | 3R (1971) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1975) |
US Open | 4R (1966) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 93–125 (Open Era) |
Career titles | 3 |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1967, 1968) |
Wimbledon | SF (1966) |
US Open | F (1964) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (1969) |
Graham Stilwell (15 November 1945 – 31 January 2019)[1] was a professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. He was born in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England.
Stilwell enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles, 2 of which were in the Open Era.
Personal life and death[]
Stilwell had three children (Tiffany, Alex and Lara) in his first marriage to Robin Lockard. His second marriage to Jill Jacobs resulted in two children (Sam and Romy).[2]
He died of a neuro-muscular disorder on 31 January 2019.
Career finals[]
Doubles (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)[]
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | 1969 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet | Andrés Gimeno | Roy Emerson Rod Laver |
4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2. | 1973 | Copenhagen WCT, Denmark | Carpet | Mark Cox | Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen |
4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1. | 1973 | Cologne, Germany | Carpet | Mark Cox | Tom Okker Marty Riessen |
7–6, 6–3 |
Win | 2. | 1973 | Columbus, Ohio | Hard | Gerald Battrick | Colin Dibley Charlie Pasarell |
6–4, 7–6 |
Loss | 3. | 1973 | Chicago, Illinois | Carpet | Gerald Battrick | Owen Davidson John Newcombe |
7–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
Loss | 4. | 1973 | London | Carpet | Gerald Battrick | Mark Cox Owen Davidson |
4–6, 6–8 |
References[]
- ^ James Buddell (4 February 2019). "Graham Stilwell: 1945-2019". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Graham Stilwell obituary". The Sunday Times. 9 March 2019.
External links[]
- Graham Stilwell at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Graham Stilwell at the International Tennis Federation
Categories:
- English male tennis players
- People from Denham, Buckinghamshire
- 1945 births
- 2019 deaths
- People educated at Parmiter's School, London
- Tennis people from Buckinghamshire
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles
- Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions
- British male tennis players
- English tennis biography stubs