1. William Larned won seven singles titles at the US National Championships.
11 Facts About William Larned
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William Larned first gained fame in his junior year, when he became the first Cornellian to win the intercollegiate tennis championship.
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William Larned invented the steel-framed racquet in 1922 and founded a company to manufacture it.
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William Larned won the title seven times, as did Richard Sears before him and Bill Tilden after.
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William Larned twice participated in the Wimbledon Championships, in 1896 and 1905, but could not match his success at home, losing on both occasions in the quarterfinals.
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William Larned won other tournaments multiple times including the Longwood Challenge Bowl eleven times, the Middle States Championships six times, and the Southampton Invitation three times.
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William Larned was inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1956.
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William Larned's is a good style and pleasant to watch.
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William Larned's forehand is distinctly stronger than his backhand, but he puts top on both, hitting nearly at the height of the bound.
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William Larned is quick reaching the net after a good-length drive, and he can drive the ball while he is on the run.
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William Larned is good at the volley but erratic at times in his return of service.