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Lot Essay
While clearly intended for use as a perpetual trophy, the present lot was presumably pulled from service and gifted to Bill Tilden after his third consecutive win. An earlier trophy cup is noted in period newspaper accounts as having been gifted to Tilden after his previous three wins, supporting that this one became his after claiming the 1926 title.
Tilden was one of the most dominant tennis players in the world during a career which stretched from 1911 to 1930 as an amateur, and 1931-1946 as a professional. In that span he won fourteen major singles titles, became the first American to win at Wimbledon, and counted among his accomplishments seven U.S. Championships.
Tilden was one of the most dominant tennis players in the world during a career which stretched from 1911 to 1930 as an amateur, and 1931-1946 as a professional. In that span he won fourteen major singles titles, became the first American to win at Wimbledon, and counted among his accomplishments seven U.S. Championships.