William Hamilton or better known as Willoughby Hamilton (born as James Willoughby “Willoby” Hamilton), is a professional tennis player who was born on December 9, 1864 in Monastervin. William Hamilton passed away on September 27, 1943 in Dublin, Ireland. He is also commonly known and is called as “Willoby” by tennis fans and in the same way as he is known with his colleagues in the tennis sports industry. William Hamilton is well known in the tennis world and was able have followers and fans of his own.
He is a professional Irish tennis player among the many tennis enthusiasts and tennis pro’s over the globe. Willoughby has won in the Wimbledon Championship and has become the very first tennis player who is a not a British national, who has won the tournament in 1890 to be exact. He is became more well known by making it at the Wimbledon. This paves his way for more winnings and championships.
It was in 1889, when he also took his victory on the North England and Irish Championships. There, he was able to take his break and has defeated yet another tennis master, William Renshaw, in 5 straight sets, him taking down Renshaw in the 2nd 4th and 5th set, with scores 6-8, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the entire match. It was from 1889 up to 1890 when Willoughby Hamilton was also ranked at the top most among the many other tennis enthusiasts and pro’s in the tennis sports industry.
