biography
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Renshaw, Willie
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popular name of William (Charles) Renshaw
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1861–1904)
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| biography:
| Tennis player, the first great tennis champion, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, SWC England, UK. He started playing at Cheltenham School with his twin brother Ernest Renshaw (1861–99), who also became a champion. Willie was Wimbledon singles champion in 1881–6 and 1899, and won the All-England doubles title with Ernest in 1884–6 and 1888–9. |
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