Don Budge - Trivia, Family, Bio
Emma Martinez
Updated on February 09, 2026
Tennis great who had an epic run when he won six consecutive Grand Slam titles.
Before Fame
He dropped out of Berkeley to play on the Davis Cup team.
Trivia
His backhand helped him hold the #1 ranking for five years.
Family Life
He drifted apart from his wife, the mother of his first two children, eventually divorcing her; he married his second wife, Loriel, in 1974.
Associated With
His record six Grand Slam championships has never been equaled, not even by Roger Federer.
