Vic Seixas: Wimbledon Champion and Tennis Hall of Famer Dies at 100

Vic Seixas was an American tennis player, the 1953 Wimbledon singles champion and one of the oldest living Grand Slam champions at the time of his death. Born Elias Victor Seixas Jr. on August 30, 1923, in Philadelphia, he played at the top of the sport for more than a decade.

Seixas won the Wimbledon singles title in 1953 and the U.S. Championships singles title in 1954. He helped the United States win the Davis Cup in 1954 with Tony Trabert and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971. He served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

After retiring from competition, Seixas worked as a stockbroker, tennis director and bartender and stayed involved in the game for decades. He died at his home in Mill Valley, California, on July 5, 2024, at age 100. Remembered for his tireless energy and sportsmanship, he was a link to tennis's amateur era.

Achievements: Won the Wimbledon singles title (1953), won the U.S. Championships singles title (1954), helped win the Davis Cup (1954), inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (1971).

Birth: August 30, 1923 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Profession: Tennis player, tennis director and stockbroker.

Interesting Facts: He was the oldest living Grand Slam singles champion at the time of his death. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II.