[4] His wife Susan Hemsted (who was often his partner in mixed doubles tournaments),[5] mother-in-law Ellen Mary Stawell-Brown and daughter Jane Henman also played tennis to international standard.

[6][7] Billington competed in singles at Wimbledon 15 times between 1934 and 1954[8] and also participated in the Davis Cup on three occasions.

[5] Billington reached the quarter-finals of the French Championships in 1939.

His other career singles highlights include winning the Angmering-on-Sea Open twice (1937 and 1938).

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