Graham Stilwell
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| Full name | Graham Rodney Stilwell |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | |
| Born | 15 November 1945 Denham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 31 January 2019 (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 | {{#property:P564}} |
| 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) |
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 three doubles titles, two of which were in the Open Era.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Doubles (1 runner-up)
[edit | edit source]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1964 | U.S. Championships | Grass | 3–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
Career finals
[edit | edit source]Doubles (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)
[edit | edit source]| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1969 | Stockholm Sweden | Carpet | 4–6, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 2. | 1973 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Carpet | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 1. | 1973 | Cologne, West Germany | Carpet | Netherlands Tom Okker |
7–6, 6–3 | |
| Win | 2. | 1973 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| Loss | 3. | 1973 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | 7–6, 6–7, 6–7 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 1973 | London, UK | Carpet | 4–6, 6–8 |
References
[edit | edit source]External links
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- English male tennis players
- British male tennis players
- People from Denham, Buckinghamshire
- 1945 births
- 2019 deaths
- People educated at Parmiter's School, London
- Tennis players from Buckinghamshire
- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles
- Australian Championships (tennis) junior champions
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- English tennis biography stubs