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W (1937, 1938) US Open. W (1937, 1938) John Donald Budge (June 13, 1915 – January 26, 2000) was an American tennis player. He is most famous as the first tennis player — male or female, and still the only American male — to win the Grand Slam, and to win all four Grand Slam events consecutively overall. [3]
Jun 9, 2024 · Don Budge (born June 13, 1915, Oakland, Calif., U.S.—died Jan. 26, 2000, Scranton, Pa.) was an American tennis player who was the first to win the Grand Slam—i.e., the four major singles championships, Australia, France, Great Britain, and the United States—in one year (1938).
Jan 27, 2000 · Don Budge, the red-haired athlete who helped redefine the terms of his sport by becoming the first player to win the Grand Slam of tennis, in 1938, died yesterday in Scranton, Pa. He was 84.
Sep 24, 2023 · On this day, September 24, 1938, Don Budge completed the first Grand Slam in tennis history. To achieve that feat, the American defeated his doubles partner Gene Mako in the final of the US Nationals (which later became the US Open), 6-3, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1.
Budge’s game was often described as being “heavy” — a big forehand, a punishing serve and one of the greatest backhands the game has ever seen. Time Magazine featured a high-flying Budge backhand on its September 2, 1935 cover, one of the greatest tennis action shots of all time.
Jun 15, 2022 · Don Budge After breaking again at 6-6, Budge served at 7-6, 40-30, match point. Cramm hit a good crosscourt forehand that appeared to have won him the point as he moved toward the...
Don Budge, with his booming serve and stylish backhand, stands tall in tennis for two achievements.
Official tennis player profile of Don Budge on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Jan 28, 2000 · In 1938, Donald Budge, who has died aged 84 of a heart attack, became the first person to achieve the tennis grand slam - winning the United States, French, Australian and Wimbledon...
Don Budge was an American tennis champion counted among the greatest tennis players of all time. He held the World No. 1 rank for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional, and was the first player to win the four tournaments that comprise the Grand Slam of tennis in a single year.
