Dick Savitt

About

Former American tennis pro who won the 1951 Australian and Wimbledon men's singles championships when he was only 24.

Before Fame

He taught himself how to play tennis at age 14.

Trivia

He majored in Economics at Cornell University.

Family Life

He named his son Robert.

Associated With

He and Don Budge were two of four American men who won both Australian and British championships during the same year.