Helen Wills
American tennis player (1905-1998) · United States · Tennis Players · Died at 92
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Something wrong?Helen Newington Wills, also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player. She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles during her career, including 19 singles titles.
A life in dates
1998Died1 January 19981996Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of FameAward1959International Tennis Hall of FameAward1935Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1923United States Wightman Cup teamClub1923-19381905Born6 October 1905
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Wills in 1921
Wills in 1925
Suzanne Lenglen (left) and Helen Wills Moody in Cannes, 1926
Helen Wills Moody in June 1929 at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin.
Helen Wills Moody in May 1932 at Roland Garros
"Helen of California", a portrait sculpture by Haig Patigian, on display at the de Young Museum in San FranciscoTeams 2
United States Wightman Cup team1923-1938
California Golden Bears women's tennis
Awards
In their orbit 2
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1998 · aged 92
In common with Helen
Althea GibsonBoth received Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
Lisa RaymondBoth received Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
Billie Jean KingBoth received Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of FameLori McNeilBoth received Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
Gigi FernándezBoth received Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame
Tracy AustinAlso played for United States Wightman Cup teamFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.