Helen Wills career statistics
Helen Wills Moody in 1929
This is a list of the main career statistics of American tennis player Helen Wills . During her career, which ran from 1919 through 1938, she won 19 singles titles at Grand Slam tournaments as well as 9 doubles and 3 mixed doubles titles. She won the Olympic gold medal in singles and doubles in 1924. Wills was unbeaten in 180 singles matches.
Grand Slam tournament finals
Singles: 22 (19 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Result
Year
Championship
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
1922
U.S. Championships
Grass
Molla Mallory
3–6, 1–6
Win
1923
U.S. Championships
Grass
Molla Mallory
6–2, 6–1
Loss
1924
Wimbledon
Grass
Kathleen McKane
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Win
1924
U.S. Championships (2)
Grass
Molla Mallory
6–1, 6–3
Win
1925
U.S. Championships (3)
Grass
Kathleen McKane
3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Win
1927
Wimbledon
Grass
Lilí de Álvarez
6–2, 6–4
Win
1927
U.S. Championships (4)
Grass
Betty Nuthall
6–1, 6–4
Win
1928
French Championships
Clay
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
6–1, 6–2
Win
1928
Wimbledon (2)
Grass
Lilí de Álvarez
6–2, 6–3
Win
1928
U.S. Championships (5)
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–2, 6–1
Win
1929
French Championships (2)
Clay
Simonne Mathieu
6–3, 6–4
Win
1929
Wimbledon (3)
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–1, 6–2
Win
1929
U.S. Championships (6)
Grass
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
6–4, 6–2
Win
1930
French Championships (3)
Clay
Helen Jacobs
6–2, 6–1
Win
1930
Wimbledon (4)
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
6–2, 6–2
Win
1931
U.S. Championships (7)
Grass
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
6–4, 6–1
Win
1932
French Championships (4)
Clay
Simonne Mathieu
7–5, 6–1
Win
1932
Wimbledon (5)
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–3, 6–1
Win
1933
Wimbledon (6)
Grass
Dorothy Round
6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Loss
1933
U.S. Championships
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–8, 6–3, 0–3, ret.
Win
1935
Wimbledon (7)
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Win
1938
Wimbledon (8)
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–4, 6–0
Doubles: 10 finals (9 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result
Year
Championship
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1922
U.S. Championships
Grass
Mary Browne
Molla Mallory Edith Sigourney
6–4, 7–9, 6–3
Win
1924
Wimbledon
Grass
Hazel Wightman
Phyllis Covell Kathleen McKane
6–4, 6–4
Win
1924
U.S. Championships (2)
Grass
Hazel Wightman
Eleanor Goss Marion Jessup
6–4, 6–3
Win
1925
U.S. Championships (3)
Grass
Mary Browne
Elizabeth Ryan May Sutton
6–4, 6–3
Win
1927
Wimbledon (2)
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
Bobbie Heine Irene Bowder Peacock
6–3, 6–2
Win
1928
U.S. Championships (4)
Grass
Hazel Wightman
Edith Cross Anna McCune Harper
6–2, 6–2
Win
1930
French Championships
Clay
Elizabeth Ryan
Simone Barbier Simonne Mathieu
6–3, 6–1
Win
1930
Wimbledon (3)
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
Edith Cross Sarah Palfrey
6–2, 9–7
Win
1932
French Championships (2)
Clay
Elizabeth Ryan
Betty Nuthall Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
6–1, 6–3
Loss
1933
U.S. Championships
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
Freda James Betty Nuthall
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Mixed doubles: 7 finals (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Olympic finals
Singles: 1 final (1 gold medal)
Doubles: 1 final (1 gold medal)
Career finals
Singles: 67 (57 titles, 10 runner-ups)
Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (19–3)
Summer Olympics (1–0)
State Championships (6–2)
Other tournaments (31–5)
Titles by surface
Hard (12–0)
Grass (30–9)
Clay (15–1)
Result
Date
Tournament
Location
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
Sep 1921
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Helen Baker
3–6, 9–7, 6–0
Win
May1922
Pacific Coast Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Rea Leachman
6–1, 6–0
Loss
Jul 1922
Rhode Island State Championships
Providence, RI, US
Grass
Leslie Bancroft
6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Loss
Jul 1922
Newport Invitational
Newport, RI, US
Grass
Leslie Bancroft
4–6, 3–6
Loss
Aug 1922
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
3–6, 1–6
Loss
Sep 1922
Rockaway Hunting Club Invitation
Cedarhurst, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
6–3, 1–6, 3–6
Win
Jul 1923
Pacific Coast Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Charlotte Hosmer
6–2, 6–0
Win
Jul 1923
Illinois State Championships
Chicago, IL, US
Clay
Marian Leighton
6–0, 6–0
Loss
Jul 1923
New York State Championships
Rye, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
6–4, 0–6, 1–6
Win
Aug 1923
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
6–2, 6–1
Win
Sep 1923
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Charlotte Hosmer
6–3, 6–1
Loss
Jul 1924
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Kitty McKane
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Win
Jul 1924
Summer Olympics
Paris, France
Clay
Diddie Vlasto
6–2, 6–2
Win
Aug 1924
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
6–1, 6–3
Win
Sep 1924
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
May Sutton
6–3, 6–4
Win
May 1925
Central California Championships
Sacramento, CA, US
Hard
Charlotte Hosmer
6–2, 6–2
Win
Jun 1925
Pacific Coast Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Charlotte Hosmer
6–4, 6–0
Win
Jul 1925
Longwood Invitational
Chestnut Hill, MA, US
Grass
Marion Jessup
7–5, 6–2
Win
Jul 1925
Essex Country Club Invitational
Manchester, MA, US
Grass
Mary Browne
6–2, 6–1
Loss
Aug 1925
Seabright Invitational Tournament
Rumson, NJ, US
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
3–6, 3–6
Win
Aug 1925
New York State Championships
Rye, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win
Aug 1925
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Kitty McKane
3–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win
Sep 1925
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Lucy McCune
6–0, 6–0
Win
Jan 1926
Metropole Hotel
Cannes, France
Clay
Diddie Vlasto
6–3, 7–5
Win
Jan 1926
Gallia Club
Cannes, France
Clay
Hélène Contostavlos
6–3, 6–2
Loss
Feb 1926
Carlton Club
Cannes, France
Clay
Suzanne Lenglen
3–6, 6–8
Win
Feb 1926
Bristol Hotel
Beaulieu, France
Clay
Phyllis Satterthwaite
6–1, 6–1
Win
Mar 1926
Monte Carlo Championships
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Clay
Lilí de Álvarez
6–2, 6–3
Win
Mar 1926
Riviera Championships
Mentone, France
Clay
Lilí de Álvarez
6–4, 6–4
Win
Mar 1926
South of France Championships
Nice, France
Clay
Isabella Mumford
6–0, 6–1
Win
Mar 1926
Côte d'Azur Championships
Cannes, France
Clay
Joan Ridley
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Win
Aug 1926
Maidstone Women's Invitational
East Hampton, NY, US
Grass
Mary Browne
6–3, 6–2
Loss
Aug 1926
Seabright Invitational Tournament
Rumson, NJ, US
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
4–6, 1–6
Win
Mar 1927
Hotel Huntington Invitation
Pasadena, CA, US
Hard
Marion Williams
6–2, 6–1
Win
Jun 1927
North London Championships
Stamford Hill, London, UK
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
6–2, 6–2
Win
Jun 1927
Kent Championships
Beckenham, Kent, UK
Grass
Kitty McKane
6–2, 6–4
Win
Jul 1927
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Lilí de Álvarez
6–2, 6–4
Win
Jul 1927
Essex Country Club Invitational
Manchester, MA, US
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–1, 6–2
Win
Aug 1927
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Betty Nuthall
6–1, 6–4
Win
Jun 1928
French Championships
Paris, France
Clay
Eileen Bennett
6–1, 6–2
Win
Jul 1928
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Lilí de Álvarez
6–2, 6–3
Win
Jul 1928
Essex Country Club Invitational
Manchester, MA, US
Grass
Edith Cross
6–1, 6–3
Win
Aug 1928
Maidstone Women's Invitational
East Hampton, NY, US
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–2, 6–1
Win
Aug 1928
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–2, 6–1
Win
Jun 1929
French Championships
Paris, France
Clay
Simonne Mathieu
6–3, 6–4
Win
Jul 1929
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–1, 6–2
Win
Aug 1929
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
6–4, 6–2
Win
Mar 1930
Hotel Huntington Invitational
Pasadena, CA, US
Hard
Edith Cross
6–1, 6–3[ 1]
Win
Jun 1930
French Championships
Paris, France
Clay
Helen Jacobs
6–2, 6–1
Win
Jul 1930
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Elizabeth Ryan
6–2, 6–2
Win
Oct 1930
Pacific Coast Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Anna McCune Harper
6–3, 6–1
Win
Jul 1931
Essex Country Club Invitation
Manchester, MA, US
Grass
Anna McCune Harper
6–0, 6–1
Win
Aug 1931
Seabright Invitational Tournament
Rumson, NJ, US
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–0, 6–0
Win
Aug 1931
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Eileen Whittingstall
6–4, 6–1
Win
Jun 1932
French Championships
Paris, France
Clay
Simonne Mathieu
7–5, 6–1
Win
Jul 1932
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–3, 6–1
Win
Jul 1932
Dutch Championships
Noordwijk, Netherlands
Clay
Madzy Rollin Couquerque
6–1, 6–1
Win
Jul 1932
Strasbourg
Strasbourg, Germany
Clay
Ilse Friedleben
6–0, 8–6
Win
Jun 1933
London Championships , Queens
London, UK
Grass
Elsie Pittman
co-winners, rain
Win
Jul 1933
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Dorothy Round
6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Loss
Aug 1933
U.S. National Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–8, 6–3, 0–3 ret.
Win
Jun 1935
St George's Hill Open
Weybridge, Surrey, UK
Grass
Elsie Pittman
6–0, 6–4
Win
Jul 1935
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Win
May 1938
North London Hard Courts Championships
Highbury, UK
Hard
Yvonne Law
6–2, 7–5
Win
May 1938
Surrey Grass Court Championships
Surbiton, UK
Grass
Margot Lumb
6–3, 6–4
Win
Jul 1938
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Helen Jacobs
6–4, 6–0
Win
Jul 1938
Irish Championships
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
Thelma Jarvis
6–4, 6–2
Sources: Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guides[ 2] Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life [ 3]
Team competitions
Wightman Cup
Result
Opponent
Date
Location
Surface
Score
Players
Opponents
W/L
Score
Win
Great Britain
Aug 11–13, 1923
New York, US
Grass
7–0
Helen Wills
Kathleen McKane
W
6–2, 7–5
Helen Wills
Mabel Clayton
W
6–2, 6–1
Molla Mallory Helen Wills
Geraldine Beamish Mabel Clayton
W
6–2, 6–2
Loss
Great Britain
Jun 18–19, 1924
London, UK
Grass
1–6
Helen Wills
Phyllis Covell
L
2–6, 4–6
Helen Wills
Kathleen McKane
L
2–6, 2–6
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Helen Wills
Evelyn Colyer Kathleen McKane
W
6–0, 6–3
Loss
Great Britain
Aug 14–15, 1925
New York, US
Grass
3–4
Helen Wills
Joan Fry
W
6–0, 7–5
Helen Wills
Kathleen McKane
W
6–1, 1–6, 9–7
Mary Browne Helen Wills
Evelyn Colyer Kathleen McKane
L
0–6, 3–6
Win
Great Britain
Aug 12–13, 1927
New York, US
Grass
5–2
Helen Wills
Joan Fry
W
6–2, 6–0
Helen Wills
Kathleen McKane
W
6–1, 6–1
Mary Browne Helen Wills
Evelyn Colyer Kathleen McKane
W
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Loss
Great Britain
Jun 15–16, 1928
London, UK
Grass
3–4
Helen Wills
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
W
6–1, 6–2
Helen Wills
Eileen Bennett
W
6–3, 6–2
Penelope Anderson Helen Wills
Eileen Bennett Phoebe Holcroft Watson
L
2–6, 1–6
Win
Great Britain
Aug 8–9, 1929
New York, US
Grass
4–3
Helen Wills
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
W
6–1, 6–4
Helen Wills
Betty Nuthall
W
8–6, 8–6
Edith Cross Helen Wills
Phoebe Holcroft Watson Peggy Michell
L
4–6, 1–6
Loss
Great Britain
Jun 13–14, 1930
London, UK
Grass
3–4
Helen Wills Moody
Joan Fry
W
6–1, 6–1
Helen Wills Moody
Phoebe Holcroft Watson
W
7–5, 6–1
Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Moody
Phoebe Holcroft Watson Kathleen McKane Godfree
L
5–7, 6–1, 4–6
Win
Great Britain
Aug 7–8, 1931
New York, US
Grass
5–2
Helen Wills Moody
Phyllis Mudford
W
6–1, 6–4
Helen Wills Moody
Betty Nuthall
W
6–4, 6–2
Anna Harper Helen Wills Moody
Phoebe Holcroft Watson Peggy Michell
L
6–8, 7–5, 3–6
Win
Great Britain
Jun 10–11, 1932
London, UK
Grass
4–3
Helen Wills Moody
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
W
6–2, 6–4
Helen Wills Moody
Dorothy Round
W
6–2, 6–3
Sarah Palfrey Helen Wills Moody
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty Nuthall
L
3–6, 6–1, 8–10
Win
Great Britain
Jun 10–11, 1938
London, UK
Grass
5–2
Helen Wills Moody
Margaret Scriven
W
6–0, 7–5
Helen Wills Moody
Kay Stammers
W
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Dorothy Bundy Helen Wills Moody
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty Nuthall
L
2–6, 5–7
Wightman Cup reference [ 4]
International matches
Result
Opponent
Date
Location
Surface
Score
Players
Opponents
W/L
Score
Win
France [ 5]
May 28–30, 1926
Paris, France
Clay
8–3
Helen Wills
Simonne Mathieu
W
6–3, 6–4
Loss
Netherlands [ 6] [ 7]
May 10–12, 1928
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Grass
2–3
Helen Wills
Madzy Rollin Couquerque
W
6–2, 6–2
Helen Wills
Kea Bouman
W
6–1, 6–2
Penelope Anderson Helen Wills
Kea Bouman Madzy Rollin Couquerque
L
7–9, 6–4, 3–6
Win
Netherlands [ 8]
May 10–13, 1929
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Grass
7–2
Helen Wills
Madzy Rollin Couquerque
W
6–1, 6–1
Helen Wills
Kea Bouman
W
6–1, 6–1
Edith Cross Helen Wills
Kea Bouman Madzy Rollin Couquerque
W
6–4, 2–6, 8–6
Win
France [ 9] [ 10]
May 17–19, 1929
Paris, France
Clay
4–3
Helen Wills
Sylvie Lafaurie
W
6–1, 6–2
Helen Wills
Simonne Mathieu
W
8–6, 6–0
Edith Cross Helen Wills
Sylvie Lafaurie Simonne Mathieu
W
6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Loss
Germany [ 11]
June 8–10, 1929
Berlin, Germany
Clay
3–4
Helen Wills
Paula von Reznicek
W
6–3, 6–2
Helen Wills
Cilly Aussem
W
6–0, 6–1
Edith Cross Helen Wills
Cilly Aussem Irmgard Rost
W
6–3, 6–2
Double bagel match victories
During her career Wills defeated opponents 50 times without the loss of a game, i.e. via a double bagel (6–0, 6–0).
No.
Date
Tournament
Location
Surface
Opponent
Round
1.
Aug 1922
Seabright Invitational
Seabright, NJ, US
Grass
Mrs. E. Crane
1R
2.
Aug 1922
Metropolitan Championships
Glen Cove, NY, US
Grass
Amy Egbert
2R
3.
Sep 1922
Rockaway Hunting Club
Cedarhurst, NY, US
Grass
Marion Chapman
2R
4.
Sep 1922
Rockaway Hunting Club
Cedarhurst, NY, US
Grass
Clare Cassel
SF
5.
Sep 1922
Middle States Championship
Philadelphia, PA, US
Grass
Genevieve Fox
2R
6.
Jul 1923
Illinois State Championships
Glencoe, IL, US
Clay
Mrs. Leo Alter
SF
7.
Jul 1923
Illinois State Championships
Glencoe, IL, US
Clay
Marian Leighton
F
8.
Jul 1923
New York State Championships
Rye, NY, US
Grass
Mrs Nathaniel Dain
1R
9.
Jul 1923
Seabright Invitational
Seabright, NJ, US
Grass
Mrs. H.F. Hansell Jr.
2R
10.
Oct 1923
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Mrs. H.N. Cress
2R
11.
Oct 1923
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Sue Maynard
SF
12.
Aug 1924
U.S. Championships
Forest Hills, NY, US
Grass
Mrs. L.C. Beaupre
1R
13.
Aug 1924
U.S. Championships
Forest Hills, NY, US
Grass
Helen Pollak Falk
2R
14.
Jun 1925
Pacific Coast Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Pauline Davies
2R
15.
Aug 1925
New York State Championships
Rye, NY, US
Grass
Beatrice Koukol
2R
16.
Sep 1925
California State Championships
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Lucy McCune
F
17.
Oct 1925
Australia vs California
Berkeley, CA, US
Hard
Sylvia Harper
–
18.
Jan 1926
Metropole Hotel
Cannes, France
Clay
E.M. Green
2R
19.
Jan 1926
Gallia Club
Cannes, France
Clay
Peggy Saunders
SF
20.
Feb 1926
Carlton Club
Cannes, France
Clay
Emily Fisher
1R
21.
Feb 1926
Carlton Club
Cannes, France
Clay
Madeline O'Neill
2R
22.
Feb 1926
Carlton Club
Cannes, France
Clay
Cosette St Omer Roy
3R
23.
Feb 1926
Beaulieu LTC
Beaulieu, France
Clay
Lily Hamerton
1R
24.
Feb 1926
Beaulieu LTC
Beaulieu, France
Clay
Audrey Wright
2R
25.
Feb 1926
Monte Carlo Championships
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Clay
Mo Marriott
3R
26.
Mar 1926
Riviera Championships
Mentone, France
Clay
Daisy Hamerton
1R
27.
Mar 1926
South of France Championships
Nice, France
Clay
Helen Shirley
2R
28.
Mar 1926
Côte d'Azur Championships
Cannes, France
Clay
Mrs JR Hall
2R
29.
Mar 1926
Côte d'Azur Championships
Cannes, France
Clay
Joan Padwick
QF
30.
Aug 1926
New York State Championships
Rye, NY, US
Grass
Marguerite Dwyer
2R
31.
Aug 1926
New York State Championships
Rye, NY, US
Grass
Mr.s R. LeRoy
3R
32.
Jun 1927
Kent Championships
Beckenham, UK
Grass
Billie Tapscott
QF
33.
Jun 1928
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Violette Gallay
3R
34.
Jul 1928
Essex Country Club Invitational
Manchester, MA, USA
Grass
Louise Iselin
2R
35.
Aug 1928
Maidstone Women's Invitational
East Hampton, NY, US
Grass
Virginia Rice
2R
36.
Aug 1928
Maidstone Women's Invitational
East Hampton, NY, US
Grass
Dorothy Andrus
3R
37.
Aug 1928
Maidstone Women's Invitational
East Hampton, NY, US
Grass
Carolyn Swartz
QF
38.
Jun 1929
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
G.E. Tomblin
2R
39.
Jun 1929
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Toni Schomburgk
3R
40.
Aug 1929
U.S. Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Katherine Lamarche
1R
41.
Aug 1929
U.S. Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Alice Francis
2R
42.
Aug 1929
U.S. Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Molla Mallory
SF
43.
May 1930
French Championships
Paris, France
Clay
Arlette Neufeld
2R
44.
Aug 1931
Seabright Invitational
Seabright, NJ, US
Grass
Helen Jacobs
F
45.
Aug 1931
U.S. Championships
New York, NY, US
Grass
Edith Sigourney
1R
46.
Jul 1932
Strasbourg LTC International
Strasbourg, France
Clay
Frau Richter
SF
47.
Jun 1933
Wimbledon
London, UK
Grass
Elizbeth Macready
2R
48.
Jun 1935
Kent Championships
Beckenham, UK
Grass
Sheila Chuter
1R
49.
Jun 1938
London Championships (Queen's)
London, UK
Grass
Tiny Alston
3R
50.
Jul 1938
Irish Championships
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
Joy Myerscough
QF
Source : Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life [ 12]
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Singles
Note 1: Wills withdrew from both the French Championships and Wimbledon Championships in 1926 after having an appendectomy . The French walkover is not counted as a loss. One week prior to Wimbledon, the tournament was informed that she would not play. She was given a default from her opening round match, which Wimbledon does not consider to be a "loss".
Note 2: Prior to 1925, the French Championships was not open to international players.
Doubles
Mixed doubles
Longest winning streaks and records
180 match win streak from 1927–1933.[ 13] [ 14]
Did not lose a set from 1927–1933.[ 13]
Wills was ranked world No. 1 for eight years.[ 13]
See also
References
^ "Santa Cruz Evening News: March 17, 1930" . Retrieved 6 July 2015 .
^ Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide . Wright and Ditson. 1920–1938.
^ Cherry, Jeanne (2018). Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life . London: Tennis Gallery Wimbledon. pp. 179– 201. ISBN 978-1-9999531-1-9 .
^ Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events .
^ "American net stars defeat French, 8 to 3" . Chicago Daily Tribune . May 31, 1926. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Helen Wills defeats Kea Bouman in fast and thrilling match" . The San Bernardino Daily Sun . May 13, 1928. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. The Dutch won the series of matches, 3 to 2, Miss Wills defeating both Miss Couquerque and Miss Bouman, while Miss Anderson lost both her matches and the Dutch team won the doubles.
^ "Helen Wills is loser in doubles tilt" . Honolulu star-Bulletin . May 17, 1928. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com. The sore was 9-7, 4-6, 6-3
^ "U.S. champion drops only four games in taking singles events" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . May 13, 1929. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Helen Wills evens match with France" . Lancaster New Era . May 18, 1929. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "U.S. net team beats France" . St. Petersburg Times . May 20, 1929. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
^ William Hillman (June 10, 1929). "German women stars sweep to unexpected victory over U.S." . Allentown Morning Call . p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Cherry, Jeanne (2018). Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life . London: Tennis Gallery Wimbledon. pp. 179– 201. ISBN 978-1-9999531-1-9 .
^ a b c Robin Finn (January 3, 1998). "Helen Wills Moody, dominant champion who won 8 Wimbledon titles, dies at 92" . New York Times . Retrieved 30 March 2021 .
^ Buckley, James. Scholastic Year in Sports 2012 . p. 164.
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