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Graham Stilwell
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Graham Stilwell (15 November 1945 – 31 January 2019)[1] was a professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. He was born in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England.
Key Information
Stilwell enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won three doubles titles, two of which were in the Open Era.
Personal life
[edit]Stilwell had three children (Tiffany, Alex and Lara) in his first marriage to Robin Lockard. His second marriage to Jill Jacobs resulted in two children (Sam and Romy).[2]
He died of a neuro-muscular disorder on 31 January 2019.
Grand Slam finals
[edit]Doubles (1 runner-up)
[edit]| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1964 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Mike Sangster |
 Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston |
3–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
Career finals
[edit]Doubles (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)
[edit]| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1969 | Stockholm Sweden | Carpet |  Andrés Gimeno
|
 Roy Emerson Rod Laver
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1973 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Carpet | Mark Cox
|
Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1973 | Cologne, West Germany | Carpet | Mark Cox
|
 Tom Okker Marty Riessen
|
7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | 1973 | Columbus, U.S. | Hard | Gerald Battrick
|
Colin Dibley Charlie Pasarell
|
6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 1973 | Chicago, U.S. | Carpet | Gerald Battrick
|
Owen Davidson John Newcombe
|
7–6, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4. | 1973 | London, UK | Carpet | Gerald Battrick
|
Mark Cox Owen Davidson
|
4–6, 6–8 |
References
[edit]- ^ James Buddell (4 February 2019). "Graham Stilwell: 1945-2019". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Graham Stilwell obituary". The Sunday Times. 9 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Graham Stilwell at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Graham Stilwell at the International Tennis Federation
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