Bill Tym, Tennessee, inducted in 2004
- Involved in tennis as a player, coach and administrator for over 50 years and regarded as one of the most influential and respected people in the game
- Dominant player in Tennessee and attended the University of Florida winning the Southeastern Conference Championship
- Joined the men’s professional tour in the late 1960’s and won 10 international titles
- Following the pro tour became head pro at Manker Patten in Chattanooga and became known as a top coach and teaching professional, later served as President of the United States Professional Tennis Association, was one of the first members to receive the distinguished Master Professional Classification and was honored with the USPTA Lifetime Achievement Award
- Won numerous USTA national championships and repeatedly ranked number 1 in his age group by USTA and USPTA
- Coached at Baylor School, the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and Vanderbilt University winning the National Interscholastic Championships, the Southern Conference title, the National AIAW Small College Women’s Championship and making numerous NCAA Championship appearances
- Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, the Tennessee Tennis Hall of Fame and the USPTA Southern Division Hall of Fame