William Higgins (tennis) explained

William Higgins
Fullname:William C. "Billy" Higgins, Jr.
Birth Date:2 April 1942
Birth Place:Lawton, Oklahoma, US
Death Place:Florida, US
Singlesrecord:19–37
Highestsinglesranking:No. 115 (Aug 23, 1973)
Frenchopenresult:1R (1966)
Wimbledonresult:1R (1969)
Usopenresult:3R (1963, 1970)

William Higgins (April 2, 1942 - January 21, 2022) was an American former professional tennis player.

Higgins, an Oklahoma native, was active on tour in the 1960s and 1970s, twice reaching the singles third round of the US Open.[1] [2] He recorded a top singles ranking of No. 115 in the world.

He died at his home in Florida on January 21, 2022, after a short illness.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Three Americans Advance In Tennis at Colombia . . March 17, 1965.
  2. News: U.S. Beats Aussies, 2‐1, To Win Federation Cup . The New York Times . June 19, 1977.
  3. Web site: William C. 'Billy' Higgins II . The Lawton Constitution . 22 October 2022 . January 21, 2022.