John Donald Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis player. He was known as the first tennis player to win all four Grand Slam events.[3] Budge is thought to have been one of the best backhands in the history of tennis.[4][5]
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Don Budge Budge at Wimbledon 1938 |
| Full name | John Donald Budge |
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| Country (sports) | United States |
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| Born | (1915-06-13)June 13, 1915
Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Died | January 26, 2000(2000-01-26) (aged 84)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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| Turned pro | 1938 (amateur tour from 1932) |
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| Retired | 1961 |
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| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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| Int. Tennis HoF | 1964 (member page) |
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| Career record | 649-297 (68.6%)[1] |
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| Career titles | 43[1] |
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| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1937, A. Wallis Myers)[2] |
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| Australian Open | W (1938) |
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| French Open | W (1938) |
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| Wimbledon | W (1937, 1938) |
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| US Open | W (1937, 1938) |
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| Professional majors |
| US Pro | W (1940, 1942) |
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| Wembley Pro | W (1939) |
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| French Pro | W (1939) |
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| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1942, Ray Bowers) |
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| Australian Open | SF (1938) |
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| Wimbledon | W (1937, 1938) |
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| US Open | W (1936, 1938) |
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| Wimbledon | W (1937, 1938) |
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| US Open | W (1937, 1938) |
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Close
In December 1999, Budge was injured in a car crash and he never fully recovered. He died on January 26, 2000, at a nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania, aged 84.[6]
