Bill Tilden's Advanced Tennis

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[telekingkong]

Probably the greatest tennis player and innovator/re-inventor of the game in that, or (arguably) of ANY epoc in tennis --- but particularly during his peak years in the 1920s and into the early '30s.

And 'the controversy' involving his personal life? Get over it. It's an injustice to a great champion, and a disrepect to the sport itself, and anyone who loves it that one of it's greatest players (if not THE greatest) is still ostracized.

Without Tilden in it; there IS NO 'Hall of Fame'.

[tom47usa]

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[angelodellabrughiera]

In which year was made this little film? Very interesting...

[tom47usa]

Hello,

The date on the film's container stated 1948.

I hope that helps to answer your question.

Thank you for viewing. @angelodellabrughiera

[dominikkeul]

who is the kid? did he also become a star?:D

[tom47usa]

The kid in this film is a young man by the name of Arthur Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a tennis instructor in CA. Sadly Mr. Anderson passed away in the Summer of 2011.

[tom47usa]

I just found an article where the "kid" shared his memories of Bill Tilden. Art Anderson was a very talented young player and progressed further as an adult tennis player. I find it most frustrating that I might have had the chance to speak with him, had I only discovered his identity sooner. I'm having trouble posting that link but I have it up on the Indoor Tennis Court FaceBook Page. Sorry for the re-direction but at the moment it is the only way I can post the link.

[pascalliodripity]

He is referring to the Tsonga smash when he says some players don t keep one foot on the ground. Should nt he also leave his left arm up longer when serving for more control and impact?

[HankJMH]

@LazlosPlane: Nope, Big Bill was a righty.

[nowbellhere]

The current crop of top players should watch this. He had a serve like Rosce Tanner, An American twist like Edberg. He knew the game inside and out. He seems to use a continental grip on the backhand. He would destroy all the current players. He is the best no doubt.

[MrPernell27]

this is almost comical now