Budge Patty
US tennis player (1924-2021) · United States · On the map · Tennis Players · Died at 97
Edward John Patty, better known as Budge Patty, was an American world no. 1 tennis player whose career spanned a period of 15 years after World War II. He won two Grand Slam singles titles in 1950. He was the second American male player to win the Channel Slam and one of only four as of 2024.
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Vic Seixas Also at United States Davis Cup team
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Jack Kramer Also at United States Davis Cup team
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United States Davis Cup team1951
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2021 · aged 97