R. Norris Williams

Richard Norris Williams
Full nameRichard Norris Williams II
Country (sports) United States
Born(1891-01-29)January 29, 1891
Geneva, Switzerland
DiedJune 2, 1968(1968-06-02) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Int. Tennis HoF1957 (member page)
Singles
Career record205–75[1]
Career titles26[1]
Highest rankingNo. 1 (1916 USLTA)[2]
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonSF (1924)
US OpenW (1914, 1916)
Other tournaments
Olympic GamesQF (1924)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonW (1920)
US OpenW (1925, 1926)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
WimbledonQF (1924)
US OpenW (1912)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Mixed doubles
Williams in 1916 at his match against Bill Johnston

Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R. Norris Williams, was an American tennis player and passenger aboard RMS Titanic. He survived the sinking of the Titanic.[3] He won the U.S. National Tennis Championships in men's singles in 1914 and 1916. He was ranked the U.S. No. 1 player for 1916 by the USLTA, and world No. 2 for 1914.

  1. ^ a b "Players:Williams, Richard Norris". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 24, 2023.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ USTA Top Ten. https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-history/national/mens-womens-year-end-top-10.html#tab=men's
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