William A. Tym is an American former tennis player.
| Full name | William A. Tym |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | 3 April 1940 |
| Turned pro | 1959 (amateur) |
| Retired | 1977 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1966) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1969) |
| US Open | 2R (1966) |
Tennis career
editTym, raised in Montville, New Jersey, attended Boonton High School and played collegiate tennis for the University of Florida. In 1963 he was SEC champion at No. 1 singles and earned All-American honors, reaching the quarter-finals of the NCAA singles championships. During the 1960s he featured in the six editions of the US Open and played in doubles main draws at Wimbledon. From 1987 to 1996 he served as the men's head coach of Vanderbilt University. He was the personal coach of tennis player Bryan Shelton.[1]
Personal life
editTym is married to former collegiate tennis coach Alice Luthy.[2]
References
edit- ^ Power, Ted (July 29, 1986). "Discipline tough Tym's first lesson". The Tennessean.
- ^ Markus, Robert (December 24, 1967). "Amateurism A Thorny Issue For Tennis-Loving Tyms". Fort Lauderdale News.