Helen Wills Moody Quotes


The seeded draw came into being. This means that the two best players of the tournament are placed in opposite halves in the draw, and cannot possibly meet until the finals, if they come through successfully against all the rest of the participants.


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Wills, Helen. Tennis. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928.

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Helen Wills Moody
Helen Wills Moody
  • Born: October 6, 1905
  • Died: January 1, 1998
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Helen Newington Wills, also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player. She became famous for holding the top position in women's tennis for a total of nine years: 1927–33, 1935 and 1938. She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) during her career, including 19 singles titles.