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R. Norris Williams
American tennis player (1891–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R. Norris Williams, was an American tennis player and passenger aboard RMS Titanic. He survived the sinking of the Titanic.[3] He won the U.S. National Tennis Championships in men's singles in 1914 and 1916. He was ranked the U.S. No. 1 player for 1916 by the USLTA, and world No. 2 for 1914.
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Full name | Richard Norris Williams II |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | (1891-01-29)January 29, 1891 Geneva, Switzerland |
Died | June 2, 1968(1968-06-02) (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Int. Tennis HoF | 1957 (member page) |
Singles | |
Career record | 205–75[1] |
Career titles | 26[1] |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (1916 USLTA)[2] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | SF (1924) |
US Open | W (1914, 1916) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (1924) |
Doubles | |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | W (1920) |
US Open | W (1925, 1926) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Wimbledon | QF (1924) |
US Open | W (1912) |
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