Henry Billington
| Country (sports) |
 United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 November 1909 Roundway, England |
| Died | 1980 (aged 70–71) |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1956 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1939) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1948, 1950, 1951) |
Henry Billington (12 November 1909 – 1980)[1] was a British professional tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of Tim Henman.[2] Billington competed at Wimbledon between 1948 and 1951,[3] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.[4]
References
- ↑ "Henry Billington". Tennis Archives. 30 March 2013.
- ↑ "It's now or never". The Observer. 18 January 2004.
- ↑ Chris Jones (17 April 2002). "Henman's hopes for girl tennis star". Evening Standard.
- ↑ "Susan Billington". The Telegraph. 4 November 2006.
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