Helen Wills career statistics

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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.

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Grand Slam tournament finals

Singles: 22 (19 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 1922 U.S. Championships Grass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 3–6, 1–6
Win 1923 U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory6–2, 6–1
Loss 1924 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Win 1924 U.S. Championships (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory6–1, 6–3
Win 1925 U.S. Championships (3)Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Win 1927 WimbledonGrass Flag of Spain.svg Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–4
Win 1927 U.S. Championships (4)Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4
Win 1928 French Championships Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett 6–1, 6–2
Win 1928 Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of Spain.svg Lilí de Álvarez6–2, 6–3
Win 1928 U.S. Championships (5)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Win 1929 French Championships (2)Clay Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4
Win 1929 Wimbledon (3)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs6–1, 6–2
Win 1929 U.S. Championships (6)Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2
Win 1930 French Championships (3)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs6–2, 6–1
Win 1930 Wimbledon (4)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
Win 1931 U.S. Championships (7)Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1
Win 1932 French Championships (4)Clay Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu7–5, 6–1
Win 1932 Wimbledon (5)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs6–3, 6–1
Win 1933 Wimbledon (6)Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Round 6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Loss 1933 U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–8, 6–3, 0–3, ret.
Win 1935 Wimbledon (7)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Win 1938 Wimbledon (8)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs6–4, 6–0

Doubles: 10 finals (9 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1922 U.S. Championships Grass Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup Flag of the United States.svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Flag of the United States.svg Edith Sigourney
6–4, 7–9, 6–3
Win 1924 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Howkins Covell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane
6–4, 6–4
Win 1924 U.S. Championships (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Flag of the United States.svg Eleanor Goss
Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup
6–4, 6–3
Win 1925 U.S. Championships (3)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne Flag of the United States.svg May Sutton Bundy
Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan
6–4, 6–3
Win 1927 Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg Bobbie Heine
South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg Irene Peacock
6–3, 6–2
Win 1928 U.S. Championships (4)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of the United States.svg Anna McCune Harper
6–2, 6–2
Win 1930 French Championships Clay Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of France.svg Simone Barbier
Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu
6–3, 6–1
Win 1930 Wimbledon (3)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Palfrey
6–2, 9–7
Win 1932 French Championships (2)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall
6–1, 6–3
Loss 1933 U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freda James
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall
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Mixed doubles: 7 finals (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1922 U.S. Championships Grass Flag of the United States.svg Howard Kinsey Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden
4–6, 3–6
Win 1924 U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards Flag of the United States.svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden
6–8, 7–5, 6–0
Loss 1928 French Championships Clay Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett
Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet
6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Win 1928 U.S. Championships (2)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hawkes Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edgar Moon
6–1, 6–3
Loss 1929 French ChampionshipsClay Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett
Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet
3–6, 2–6
Win 1929 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Fry
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Collins
6–1, 6–4
Loss 1932 French ChampionshipsClay Flag of the United States.svg Sidney Wood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry
4–6, 2–6

Olympic finals

Singles: 1 final (1 gold medal)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Gold 1924 Paris Olympics Grass Flag of France.svg Julie Vlasto 6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 1 final (1 gold medal)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Gold 1924 Paris Olympics Grass Flag of the United States.svg Hazel Wightman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Covell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane
7–5, 8–6

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)
ResultDateTournamentLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
WinSep 1921California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Helen Baker 3–6, 9–7, 6–0
WinMay1922 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Rea Leachman 6–1, 6–0
LossJul 1922 Rhode Island State Championships Providence, RI, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Bancroft 6–4, 4–6, 3–6
LossJul 1922Newport InvitationalNewport, RI, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Leslie Bancroft 4–6, 3–6
LossAug 1922 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory 3–6, 1–6
LossSep 1922 Rockaway Hunting Club Invitation Cedarhurst, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory 6–3, 1–6, 3–6
WinJul 1923 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Hosmer 6–2, 6–0
WinJul 1923Illinois State ChampionshipsChicago, IL, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Marian Leighton 6–0, 6–0
LossJul 1923 New York State Championships Rye, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory 6–4, 0–6, 1–6
WinAug 1923 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory 6–2, 6–1
WinSep 1923California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Hosmer 6–3, 6–1
LossJul 1924 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
WinJul 1924 Summer Olympics Paris, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Diddie Vlasto 6–2, 6–2
WinAug 1924 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–3
WinSep 1924California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg May Sutton 6–3, 6–4
WinMay 1925Central California ChampionshipsSacramento, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Hosmer 6–2, 6–2
WinJun 1925 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Hosmer 6–4, 6–0
WinJul 1925 Longwood Invitational Chestnut Hill, MA, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Marion Jessup 7–5, 6–2
WinJul 1925Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne 6–2, 6–1
LossAug 1925 Seabright Invitational Tournament Rumson, NJ, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan 3–6, 3–6
WinAug 1925 New York State Championships Rye, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
WinAug 1925 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
WinSep 1925California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Lucy McCune 6–0, 6–0
WinJan 1926Metropole HotelCannes, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Diddie Vlasto 6–3, 7–5
WinJan 1926Gallia ClubCannes, FranceClay Flag of Greece.svg Hélène Contostavlos 6–3, 6–2
LossFeb 1926Carlton ClubCannes, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Suzanne Lenglen 3–6, 6–8
WinFeb 1926Bristol HotelBeaulieu, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Satterthwaite 6–1, 6–1
WinMar 1926 Monte Carlo Championships Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of Spain.svg Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–3
WinMar 1926 Riviera Championships Mentone, FranceClay Flag of Spain.svg Lilí de Álvarez 6–4, 6–4
WinMar 1926 South of France Championships Nice, FranceClay Flag of the United States.svg Isabella Mumford 6–0, 6–1
WinMar 1926 Côte d'Azur Championships Cannes, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Ridley default
WinAug 1926Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne 6–3, 6–2
LossAug 1926 Seabright Invitational Tournament Rumson, NJ, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan 4–6, 1–6
WinMar 1927Hotel Huntington InvitationPasadena, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Marion Williams 6–2, 6–1
WinJun 1927 North London Championships Stamford Hill, London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
WinJun 1927 Kent Championships Beckenham, Kent, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane 6–2, 6–4
WinJul 1927 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of Spain.svg Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–4
WinJul 1927Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
WinAug 1927 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4
WinJun 1928 French Championships Paris, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett 6–1, 6–2
WinJul 1928 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of Spain.svg Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–3
WinJul 1928Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross 6–1, 6–3
WinAug 1928Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
WinAug 1928 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
WinJun 1929 French Championships Paris, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4
WinJul 1929 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
WinAug 1929 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2
WinMar 1930Hotel Huntington InvitationalPasadena, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross 6–1, 6–3 [1]
WinJun 1930 French Championships Paris, FranceClay Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
WinJul 1930 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
WinOct 1930 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Anna McCune Harper 6–3, 6–1
WinJul 1931Essex Country Club InvitationManchester, MA, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Anna McCune Harper 6–0, 6–1
WinAug 1931 Seabright Invitational Tournament Rumson, NJ, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–0, 6–0
WinAug 1931 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1
WinJun 1932 French Championships Paris, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu 7–5, 6–1
WinJul 1932 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–3, 6–1
WinJul 1932Dutch ChampionshipsNoordwijk, NetherlandsClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Madzy Rollin Couquerque 6–1, 6–1
WinJul 1932StrasbourgStrasbourg, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Ilse Friedleben 6–0, 8–6
WinJun 1933 London Championships, QueensLondon, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Pittman co-winners, rain
WinJul 1933 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Round 6–4, 6–8, 6–3
LossAug 1933 U.S. National Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–8, 6–3, 0–3 ret.
WinJun 1935 St George's Hill Open Weybridge, Surrey, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Pittman 6–0, 6–4
WinJul 1935 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
WinMay 1938 North London Hard Courts Championships Highbury, UKHard Flag of the United States.svg Yvonne Law 6–2, 7–5
WinMay 1938 Surrey Grass Court Championships Surbiton, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margot Lumb 6–3, 6–4
WinJul 1938 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs 6–4, 6–0
WinJul 1938 Irish Championships Dublin, IrelandGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thelma Jarvis 6–4, 6–2

Sources:
Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guides [2]
Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life [3]

Team competitions

Wightman Cup

ResultOpponentDateLocationSurfaceScorePlayersOpponentsW/LScore
WinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Aug 11–13, 1923 New York, USGrass7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane W6–2, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Clayton W6–2, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geraldine Beamish
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Clayton
W6–2, 6–2
LossFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Jun 18–19, 1924 London, UKGrass1–6 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Covell L2–6, 4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane L2–6, 2–6
Flag of the United States.svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evelyn Colyer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane
W6–0, 6–3
LossFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Aug 14–15, 1925 New York, USGrass3–4 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Fry W6–0, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane W6–1, 1–6, 9–7
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evelyn Colyer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane
L0–6, 3–6
WinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Aug 12–13, 1927 New York, USGrass5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Fry W6–2, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane W6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Evelyn Colyer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane
W6–4, 4–6, 6–3
LossFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Jun 15–16, 1928 London, UKGrass3–4 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson W6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett W6–3, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Anderson
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson
L2–6, 1–6
WinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Aug 8–9, 1929 New York, USGrass4–3 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson W6–1, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall W8–6, 8–6
Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peggy Michell
L4–6, 1–6
LossFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Jun 13–14, 1930 London, UKGrass3–4 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan Fry W6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson W7–5, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kathleen McKane Godfree
L5–7, 6–1, 4–6
WinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Aug 7–8, 1931 New York, USGrass5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phyllis Mudford W6–1, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall W6–4, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Anna Harper
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phoebe Holcroft Watson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peggy Michell
L6–8, 7–5, 3–6
WinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Jun 10–11, 1932 London, UKGrass4–3 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall W6–2, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dorothy Round W6–2, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Palfrey
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall
L3–6, 6–1, 8–10
WinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Jun 10–11, 1938 London, UKGrass5–2 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margaret Scriven W6–0, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kay Stammers W6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Bundy
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Moody
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Nuthall
L2–6, 5–7

International matches


ResultOpponentDateLocationSurfaceScorePlayersOpponentsW/LScore
WinFlag of France.svg  France [5] May 28–30, 1926Paris, FranceClay8–3 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu W6–3, 6–4
LossFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands [6] [7] May 10–12, 1928Scheveningen, NetherlandsGrass2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the Netherlands.svg Madzy Rollin Couquerque W6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kea Bouman W6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Penelope Anderson
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kea Bouman
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Madzy Rollin Couquerque
L7–9, 6–4, 3–6
WinFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands [8] May 10–13, 1929Scheveningen, NetherlandsGrass7–2 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the Netherlands.svg Madzy Rollin Couquerque W6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kea Bouman W6–1, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kea Bouman
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Madzy Rollin Couquerque
W6–4, 2–6, 8–6


WinFlag of France.svg  France [9] [10] May 17–19, 1929Paris, FranceClay4–3 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of France.svg Sylvie Lafaurie W6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu W8–6, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of France.svg Sylvie Lafaurie
Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu
W6–2, 2–6, 6–4
LossFlag of Germany.svg  Germany [11] June 8–10, 1929Berlin, GermanyClay3–4 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Paula von Reznicek W6–3, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem W6–0, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Edith Cross
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Wills
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Irmgard Rost
W6–3, 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.DateTournamentLocationSurfaceOpponentRound
1.Aug 1922Seabright InvitationalSeabright, NJ, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mrs. E. Crane1R
2.Aug 1922Metropolitan ChampionshipsGlen Cove, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Amy Egbert2R
3.Sep 1922Rockaway Hunting ClubCedarhurst, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Marion Chapman2R
4.Sep 1922Rockaway Hunting ClubCedarhurst, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Clare Cassel SF
5.Sep 1922Middle States ChampionshipPhiladelphia, PA, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Genevieve Fox2R
6.Jul 1923Illinois State ChampionshipsGlencoe, IL, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Mrs. Leo AlterSF
7.Jul 1923Illinois State ChampionshipsGlencoe, IL, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Marian Leighton F
8.Jul 1923New York State ChampionshipsRye, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mrs Nathaniel Dain1R
9.Jul 1923Seabright InvitationalSeabright, NJ, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mrs. H.F. Hansell Jr.2R
10.Oct 1923California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Mrs. H.N. Cress2R
11.Oct 1923California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Sue MaynardSF
12.Aug 1924 U.S. Championships Forest Hills, NY, USGrass Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mrs. L.C. Beaupre1R
13.Aug 1924 U.S. Championships Forest Hills, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helene Pollak Falk2R
14.Jun 1925 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Davies2R
15.Aug 1925New York State ChampionshipsRye, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Beatrice Koukol2R
16.Sep 1925California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Lucy McCuneF
17.Oct 1925Australia vs CaliforniaBerkeley, CA, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sylvia Harper
18.Jan 1926Metropole HotelCannes, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E.M. Green2R
19.Jan 1926Gallia ClubCannes, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peggy Saunders SF
20.Feb 1926Carlton ClubCannes, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Emily Fisher1R
21.Feb 1926Carlton ClubCannes, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Madeline O'Neill2R
22.Feb 1926Carlton ClubCannes, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Cosette St Omer Roy3R
23.Feb 1926Beaulieu LTCBeaulieu, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lily Hamerton1R
24.Feb 1926Beaulieu LTCBeaulieu, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Audrey Wright2R
25.Feb 1926Monte Carlo ChampionshipsMonte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of France.svg Mo Marriott3R
26.Mar 1926Riviera ChampionshipsMentone, FranceClay Flag of the United States.svg Daisy Hamerton1R
27.Mar 1926South of France ChampionshipsNice, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Shirley 2R
28.Mar 1926Côte d'Azur ChampionshipsCannes, FranceClay Flag of the United States.svg Mrs JR Hall2R
29.Mar 1926Côte d'Azur ChampionshipsCannes, FranceClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joan PadwickQF
30.Aug 1926New York State ChampionshipsRye, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Marguerite Dwyer2R
31.Aug 1926New York State ChampionshipsRye, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Mr.s R. LeRoy3R
32.Jun 1927 Kent Championships Beckenham, UKGrass Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Billie Tapscott QF
33.Jun 1928 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of France.svg Violette Gallay3R
34.Jul 1928Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USAGrass Flag of the United States.svg Louise Iselin2R
35.Aug 1928Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Rice2R
36.Aug 1928Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Andrus 3R
37.Aug 1928Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Carolyn SwartzQF
38.Jun 1929 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G.E. Tomblin2R
39.Jun 1929 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of Germany.svg Toni Schomburgk3R
40.Aug 1929 U.S. Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Lamarche 1R
41.Aug 1929 U.S. Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Alice Francis2R
42.Aug 1929 U.S. Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Molla Mallory SF
43.May 1930 French Championships Paris, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Arlette Neufeld 2R
44.Aug 1931Seabright InvitationalSeabright, NJ, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs F
45.Aug 1931 U.S. Championships New York, NY, USGrass Flag of the United States.svg Edith Sigourney 1R
46.Jul 1932Strasbourg LTC InternationalStrasbourg, FranceClay Flag of Germany.svg Frau RichterSF
47.Jun 1933 Wimbledon London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Elizbeth Macready2R
48.Jun 1935 Kent Championships Beckenham, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Chuter1R
49.Jun 1938London Championships (Queen's)London, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Tiny Alston3R
50.Jul 1938Irish ChampionshipsDublin, IrelandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Joy Myerscough QF

Source:
Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life [12]

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(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

Tournament19221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938SRW–LWin %
Australian Championships AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0  
French Championships AAAA 2R A W W W A W AAAAAA4 / 520–0100%
Wimbledon AA F A 1R W W W W A W W A W AA W 8 / 1055–198%
U.S. National Championships F W W W A W W W A W A F AAAAA7 / 951–296%
Win–loss5–16–011–16–01–013–016–016–011–06–011–011–10–07–00–00–06–019 / 24126–398%

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

Tournament192219231924192519261927192819291930193119321933Career SR
Australian Championships AAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 0
French Championships 1NHNHNHAAA QF QF W A W A2 / 4
Wimbledon AA W AA W A 3R W AAA3 / 4
U.S. Championships W A W W AA W AAAA W 4 / 5
SR0 / 11 / 11 / 21 / 10 / 22 / 23 / 33 / 32 / 21 / 12 / 21 / 29 / 13

Mixed doubles

Tournament192219231924192519261927192819291930193119321933Career SR
Australian Championships AAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 0
French Championships 1NHNHNHAAA F F AA F A0 / 3
Wimbledon AAAAAA SF W AA QF QF 1 / 4
U.S. Championships F A W AAA W AAAAA2 / 3
SR0 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 31 / 20 / 00 / 00 / 20 / 13 / 10

Longest winning streaks and records

See also

References

  1. "Santa Cruz Evening News: March 17, 1930" . Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  2. Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide. Wright and Ditson. 1920–1938.
  3. Cherry, Jeanne (2018). Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life. London: Tennis Gallery Wimbledon. pp. 179–201. ISBN   978-1-9999531-1-9.
  4. Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events .
  5. "American net stars defeat French, 8 to 3" . Chicago Daily Tribune. May 31, 1926. p. 23 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "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.
  7. "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
  8. "U.S. champion drops only four games in taking singles events" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 13, 1929. p. 14 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Helen Wills evens match with France" . Lancaster New Era. May 18, 1929. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "U.S. net team beats France" . St. Petersburg Times. May 20, 1929. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  11. William Hillman (June 10, 1929). "German women stars sweep to unexpected victory over U.S." . Allentown Morning Call. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
  12. Cherry, Jeanne (2018). Helen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life. London: Tennis Gallery Wimbledon. pp. 179–201. ISBN   978-1-9999531-1-9.
  13. 1 2 3 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.
  14. Buckley, James. Scholastic Year in Sports 2012. p. 164.