About Bill Bond
Lived 1942 – 2013 (aged 71). Bill Bond was an American tennis player.
William Edward Bond (June 22, 1942 – August 18, 2013) was an American tennis player.
He entered high-level competition at an early age, reaching the second round of the 1958 U.S. National Championships. He continued to meet with success while attending the University of Southern California. He was a three-time All-American as part of a USC tennis team which won three consecutive NCAA Championships. In 1964, he and Dennis Ralston won the NCAA doubles title. William Kellogg, president of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, later said "Bill was No. 7 in the all-time Boys' junior tennis rankings in Southern California (1960–1995). Other players ranked behind him included Jimmy Connors, Stan Smith, Michael Chang, Raúl Ramírez, and even Pete Sampras. Bill was a player!"
Bond became the head teaching pro at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and remained in the position for 34 years. His students included Terry Holladay, Alex O'Brien, Raúl Ramírez, and Chico Hagey. He and his father H. William Bond won the USTA National Father & Son Hard Court Championships five times.
Bill Bond retired in August 2005 and moved to Kauai with his wife Suzie. He died on August 18, 2013, at age 71.
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Who was Bill Bond?
American tennis player
When was Bill Bond born?
Bill Bond was born on 22 June 1942 in San Diego.
When did Bill Bond die?
Bill Bond died on 18 August 2013 in Redondo Beach.
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Bill Bond was a tennis player.
What nationality was Bill Bond?
Bill Bond was American.
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