| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Loser of tennis's Battle of the Sexes | New York Times | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Tennis ''hustler'' born in 1918 | Newsday | 07 Jan 2018 |
| Loser of tennis's Battle of the Sexes | ||
| 1939 Wimbledon men's champion | New York Times | 05 Sep 2015 |
| 1939 Wimbledon men's champion | ||
| 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" loser | ||
| Billie Jean King beat him in a memorable match | ||
| 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" loser | ||
| Singles champ: 1939 |