Don Budge International Hall of Fame
- Born:
- June 13, 1915
- Died:
- January 26, 2000
- Place of Birth:
- Oakland, California
United States - Citizenship:
- United States
- Induction Category:
- Player
- Year of Induction:
- 1964
- Highest Ranking
- World Singles Ranking: 1
Tall and rangy, regularly displaying immense grace under pressure, Don Budge carved out a place for himself as one of the legendary figures in the history of tennis. Most admired for his backhand-a golden stroke that was the best of his era and one of the finest of all time-the supremely gifted Budge was the first player ever to capture a sweep of the four majors in a single year for a Grand Slam, realizing that lofty goal in 1938. A gracious gentleman on and off the court, the red-headed Budge wore the robe of champion as comfortably as anyone.
Grand Slam Record
Australian Championship
- Singles Champion 1938
French Open
- Singles Champion 1938
Wimbledon
- Singles Champion 1937-38
- Doubles Champion 1937-38
- Mixed Doubles Champion 1937-38
US National Championship
- Singles Champion 1937-38
- Doubles Champion 1936, 1938
- Mixed Doubles Champion 1937-38
Career Achievements
- Davis Cup Team Member 1935-38
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October 31, 2012These two photos pretty much say it all — balanced turn on the backhand with the posture vertical and relaxed, uncoiling into the ball with the wrist cocked back, and on the running forehand, shoulders and upper body turned up the court after the hit in a completely relaxed posture, racket decelerating with the forearm rolled down. Some details may have changed, but the core of the modern game is demonstrated right there.
Jim McLennan
October 31, 2012Robert – thanks for the note – and totally agree on the photos – balance and posture (might as well be Federer)
Jim
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