| Full name | William Arthur Knight |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | 12 November 1935 Northampton, England |
| Turned pro | 1951 (ILTF World Circuit) |
| Retired | 1971 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 509–225[1] |
| Career titles | 47[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1954, 1957) |
| French Open | QF (1959) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1957, 1959, 1961, 1964) |
| US Open | 4R (1958, 1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1957) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1957) |
| French Open | W (1959) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (1963) |
William Arthur Knight (born 12 November 1935) is a former tennis player from Great Britain who competed on the amateur tour in the 1950s and 1960s. He was active from 1951 to 1968 and won 47 career singles titles.[1] a quarter finalist at the French Championships in 1959 and a clay court specialist where most his titles came, but also won titles on grass and wood indoor courts.[1] His biggest wins were winning the British Hard Court Championships (1958, 1963–1964), British Covered Court Championships (1960), German International Championships (1959)
- ^ a b c d "Players:Knight, William (Billy)". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 April 2024.