Career
He entered high-level competition at an early age, reaching the second round of the 1958 United States. National Championships. He continued to meet with success while attending the University of Southern California. William Kellogg, President of the Louisiana Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, later reflected, "Bill was Number.
7 in the all-time Boys" junior tennis rankings in Southern California (1960–1995).
Other players ranked behind him included Jimmy Connors, Stan Smith, Michael Chang, Raúl Ramírez, and even Pete Sampras. Bill was a player!"
He was ranked in the top 10 nationally as a singles player and played in 10 Grand Slam events.
Bond became the head teaching pro at the Louisiana Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and remained in the position for 34 years. His students included Terry Holladay, Alex O"Brien, Raúl Ramírez, and Chico Hagey.
He died on August 18, 2013 at age 71.
