Henry Billington (12 November 1908 – 29 November 1980) was a British amateur tennis player, and the maternal grandfather of former World No. 4 in singles, Tim Henman.[4] His wife Susan Hemsted (who was often his partner in mixed doubles tournaments),[5] mother-in-law Ellen Mary Stawell-Brown and daughter Jane Henman also played tennis to international standard.[6][7]
Billington competed in singles at Wimbledon 15 times between 1934 and 1954[8] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.[5] Billington reached the quarter-finals of the French Championships in 1939.
His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open twice (1937 and 1938).
References
^Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; baptism; 20 Dec 1908 - Southbroom, Wiltshire, England Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916
^Henry Billington; born 12 Nov 1908; died Oct-Nov-Dec 1980. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
^England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
