About William Tully
Lived 1925 – 2016 (aged 90). William Tully was an American tennis player.
William Tully (9 December 1925 – 21 July 2016) was an American tennis player from the early 1940s to the early 1970s.
Career Tully was the son of Leo and Catharine Tully. The Montreal Gazette, describing his final victory in straight sets over Henri Rochon said Tully "beat him (Rochon) at drop shots, the Canadian Davis Cup player's favorite game". After the match Rochon said "everything he did was perfect. I had a chance in the second set but he was too good".
After retiring from the circuit, Tully continued to play in senior competitions. He won the US National Grandfather-Grandson Championship four times with three different grandsons. Tully married and had nine children.
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Who was William Tully?
American tennis player (1925–2016)
When was William Tully born?
William Tully was born on 9 December 1925 in Yonkers.
When did William Tully die?
William Tully died on 21 July 2016 in New Rochelle.
What was William Tully's occupation?
William Tully was a tennis player.
What nationality was William Tully?
William Tully was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Tully. https://biography.guide/william-tully/
MLA: "William Tully." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-tully/.
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