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William "Bill" Quillian (1933–1973) was an American

United States

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 tennis

Tennis

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 player.

Quillian joined the University of Washington as an undergrad in 1952. He played tennis throughout his time there, participating in the 1952 U.S. National Championships

1952 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy 6-1 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1952 U.S. National Championships.See also:-Seeds:...

, 1953 U.S. National Championships

1953 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Tony Trabert defeated Vic Seixas 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1953 U.S. National Championships.See also:-Seeds:...

, 1954 U.S. National Championships

1954 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Vic Seixas defeated Rex Hartwig 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1954 U.S. National Championships.See also:-Seeds:...

, 1955 U.S. National Championships

1955 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Tony Trabert defeated Ken Rosewall 9-7 6-3 6-3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1955 U.S. National Championships.See also:-Seeds:...

, 1956 U.S. National Championships

1956 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Lew Hoad 4–6 6–2 6–3 6–3 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1956 U.S. National Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...

, and 1957 U.S. National Championships

1957 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Mal Anderson defeated Ashley Cooper 10–8 7–5 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1957 U.S. National Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...

. In 1958, he participated in the U.S. National Championships

1958 U.S. National Championships - Men's Singles

Ashley Cooper defeated Mal Anderson 6–2 3–6 4–6 10–8 8–6 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1958 U.S. National Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...

, Wimbledon Championships

1958 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles

Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser 3–6 6–3 6–4 13–11 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1958 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...

, French Championships

1958 French Championships - Men's Singles

Mervyn Rose defeated Luis Ayala 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1958 French Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below. Mervyn Rose is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated....

 and represented the United States in the Davis Cup

1958 Davis Cup

The 1958 Davis Cup was the 47th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 36 teams would enter the competition, 24 in the Europe Zone, 7 in the Americas Zone, and 5 in the Eastern Zone....

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He was a coach from 1965 until his death in 1973 at the age of 39 from polio. http://www.pnw.usta.com/hall_of_fame/custom.sps?iType=3495&icustompageid=14531http://gohuskies.cstv.com/facilities/quillan.html http://gohuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/mtt/quillian_bill00.html The tennis stadium at the University of Washington was renamed The Bill Quillian Stadium in his honor. http://www.pnw.usta.com/hall_of_fame/custom.sps?iType=3495&icustompageid=14531 He was inducted into the University of Washington Hall of Fame in 1985. http://graphics.ocsn.com/photos/schools/wash/sport/m-footbl/02mediaguide/HuskyHallofFame.pdf

External links

• Biography (dead link)
• Bill Quillian Stadium