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Full Name: Anthony Frederick Wilding also known as Tony Wilding
Profession: Tennis Player

Biography: Anthony Wilding was a world-renowned tennis player, and won four Wimbledon singles titles between 1910 and 1913. Wilding also competed in the Davis Cup for New Zealand and Australia.

He served in the military during World War I, and was killed in action in 1917. Wilding was posthumously inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013.

Born: October 31, 1883
Birthplace: Christchurch, New Zealand

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: May 9, 1915 (aged 31)
Cause of Death: Killed in action on the Western Front during World War I

Playing Career

• 1908-11-30 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Melbourne, Australia: Anthony Wilding representing Australasia beats American Fred Alexander 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to give defending champions a 3-2 victory
• 1909-10-25 Australasian Championships Men's Tennis, Perth: Anthony Wilding of New Zealand wins his 2nd Australasian title; beats Ernie Parker of Australia 6–1, 7–5, 6–2
• 1909-11-29 International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Sydney, Australia: Norman Brookes & Anthony Wilding beat Americans Melville Long & Maurice McLoughlin 12-10, 9-7, 6-3; Australasia unassailable 3-0 lead; win 5-0
• 1910-06-30 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: New Zealander Anthony Wilding beats Arthur Gore 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 for his 1st of 4 consecutive Wimbledon singles titles
• 1911-07-08 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Anthony Wilding of New Zealand wins 2nd of 4 consecutive Wimbledon singles titles beating Herbert Roper-Barrett 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2 ret
• 1912-07-08 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Anthony Wilding makes it 3 straight Wimbledon singles crowns beating Arthur Gore 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
• 1913-07-03 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: New Zealander Anthony Wilding wins 4th straight Wimbledon title beating American Maurice McLoughlin 8-6, 6-3, 10-8
• 1914-07-04 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Australian Norman Brookes beats 4-time defending champion Anthony Wilding of New Zealand 6-4, 6-4, 7-5

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