Graham Stilwell

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.

Graham Stilwell

Full name	Graham Rodney Stilwell
Country (sports)	United Kingdom
Born	(1945-11-15)15 November 1945 Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
Died	31 January 2019(2019-01-31) (aged 73)
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Turned pro	1968 (amateur from 1963)
Retired	1975
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record	72–163
Highest ranking	No. 62 (14 June 1976)
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)

Stilwell enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won three doubles titles, two of which were in the Open Era.

Personal life

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.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1964	U.S. Championships	Grass	Mike Sangster	Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston	3–6, 2–6, 4–6

Career finals

Doubles (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	1969	Stockholm Sweden	Carpet	Andrés Gimeno	Roy Emerson Rod Laver	4–6, 2–6
Loss	2.	1973	Copenhagen, Denmark	Carpet	Mark Cox	Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen	4–6, 4–6
Win	1.	1973	Cologne, West Germany	Carpet	Mark Cox	Tom Okker Marty Riessen	7–6, 6–3
Win	2.	1973	Columbus, U.S.	Hard	Gerald Battrick	Colin Dibley Charlie Pasarell	6–4, 7–6
Loss	3.	1973	Chicago, U.S.	Carpet	Gerald Battrick	Owen Davidson John Newcombe	7–6, 6–7, 6–7
Loss	4.	1973	London, UK	Carpet	Gerald Battrick	Mark Cox Owen Davidson	4–6, 6–8