Helen Wills

Quick Facts

Full Name	Helen Wills
Occupation	Tennis Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 6, 1905(1905-10-06)
Age	119
Date Of Death	1998-01-01
Birthplace	Fremont
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Helen Wills Biography

Helen Wills is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on October 6, 1905 in Fremont, California, United States. She is considered the first female celebrity athlete, winning Wimbledon eight times, US Open seven times and French Open four times.

She was often in competition with She often competed against Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman..

From 1929 to 1937, she was married to Frederick Moody. She then married Aidan Roark in 1939 to her death.

Helen Wills Net Worth

Helen Wills is one of the richest Tennis Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Helen Wills 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a teenager, she honed her skills and won her first Grand Slam at just 17 years old.

She won 19 singles Grand Slam titles and nine doubles Grand Slams.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Helen Wills Dating?

According to our records, Helen Wills married to Aidan Roark , Frederick Moody. As of December 1, 2023, Helen Wills’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Helen Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Helen Wills celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.

What was Helen Wills famous for?

Helen Wills, in full Helen Newington Wills, also called Helen Wills Moody or Helen Roark, (born October 6, 1905, Centerville, California, U.S.—died January 1, 1998, Carmel, California), outstanding American tennis player who was the top female competitor in the world for eight years (1927–33 and 1935).

How did Helen Wills change the world?

She became the first American female to win at Wimbledon (1928) since May Sutton was crowned in 1907, and was the first American female to win the French. In 1928, Wills became the first female to win three majors (French, Wimbledon, U.S.) in the same year.

What did Helen Wills contribute to the 1920s?

Helen Wills (1905-1998) was one of the dominant American and international female tennis players during the late 1920s and most of the 1930s. She won 31 major international tennis championships. In her prime, she won 180 straight matches against the best women in tennis without losing a single set.

What was Helen Wills impact on society?

Helen Wills revolutionized the face of sports for American women. At a time when women were not thought capable of athletic achievement, Wills played some of the best tennis in the world, with a strength and ferocity that was far more typical of the male athletes of her time than of the female ones.

What gift was presented to Helen Wills?

At Auteuil Señorita de Alvarez, who is regarded as her nearest rival, said after seeing her in practice, “ The French championship is a gift to Miss Wills.” At Wimbledon it was a foregone conclusion that she would retain her title.