Education
Cheltenham College.
Cheltenham College.
The right-hander was known for his power and technical ability which put him ahead of competition at the time. He was the first president of the British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Seven of those were in singles, an all-time record he shares with Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.
The other five titles were in the Gentlemen"s doubles, partnering with Ernest.
The rise in popularity of tennis in this period became known as the "Renshaw Rush". In 1888 William was elected the first president of the British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
He died in Swanage, Dorset on 12 August 1904, aged 43, of epileptic convulsions. Singles (7 titles, 1 runner-up)
Doubles (5 titles)
All Time.
He won 12 Major titles during his career and was one of the most successful male players in the history of the Wimbledon Championships, winning the singles title a record seven times (shared with Pete Sampras and Roger Federer) and a record six times consecutively from (1881-1886). Additionally he won the doubles title five times together with his brother Ernest. Renshaw won a total of twelve Wimbledon titles. The first six were consecutive, an achievement which has been unequaled to this day (although the five successive wins of Björn Borg and Roger Federer are considered the "modern" record because in Renshaw"s time the reigning champion had automatic entry to next year"s final Since 1922 the reigning champions have had to play in the main draw, making such feats considerably more difficult).
He was unable to defend his title in 1887 due to a tennis elbow, the first time this injury received public attention, and during his absence took up golf.
