About William Knight
Lived 1935 – 2026 (aged 90). William Knight was a British tennis player.
Tennis career Juniors Before focusing on tennis Knight also played table tennis and won the English singles title in 1951. As a tennis junior he won both the 1953 Wimbledon and 1954 Australian Championships Boys' Singles tournaments.
Amateur tour Knight played and won his first tournament at the Bude Open in 1951.
Later years and death After retiring from playing, Knight continued running the family furniture store while doing some coaching. He died on 16 April 2026, at the age of 90.
Grand Slam finals Mixed doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
ResultYearChampionship SurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1957 Australian Championships Grass Jill Langley Fay Muller Mal Anderson 5–7, 6–3, 1–6 Win 1959 French Championships Clay Yola Ramírez Rod Laver Renée Schuurman 6–4, 6–4
Junior Grand Slam titles Singles: 2
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Who was William Knight?
British tennis player
When was William Knight born?
William Knight was born on 12 November 1935 in Northampton.
When did William Knight die?
William Knight died on 16 April 2026.
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William Knight was a tennis player.
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William Knight was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Knight (tennis)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Knight. https://biography.guide/william-knight-tennis-player/
MLA: "William Knight." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-knight-tennis-player/.
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