William Renshaw was a British tennis player of the late nineteenth century and the first president of the Lawn Tennis Association. He won twelve Wimbledon titles, seven in singles and five in doubles with his twin brother Ernest, and his six consecutive singles titles from 1881 to 1886 remain an all-time record. His total of seven singles titles stood as the record for 128 years. The brothers' modern style of play led to a boom in the game's popularity known as the Renshaw Rush. He was elected posthumously to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1983 and died in 1904, aged 43.
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William Charles Renshaw (3 January 1861-12 August 1904)
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He won twelve Wimbledon titles: seven in singles and five in doubles. A right-hander, Renshaw was known for his power and technical ability which put him ahead
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He won twelve Wimbledon titles: seven in singles and five in doubles.
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He won twelve Wimbledon titles: seven in singles and five in doubles.
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was a British tennis player
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He won twelve Wimbledon titles: seven in singles and five in doubles.
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