biography
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Budge, (John) Don(ald)
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1915–2000)
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| biography:
| Tennis player, born in Oakland, California, USA. From the time he won his first California junior title (1930) until he turned professional (1939), he proved to be almost unbeatable, taking various national titles and helping to secure several Davis Cups. In 1938 he became the first player ever to win in the same year the four major championships that comprise the Grand Slam of tennis: the US, Australian, Wimbledon, and French titles. He won the US professional title in 1940 and 1942, then served in the US Army in World War 2, after which he played exhibition matches around the world. |
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