Helen Wills career statistics

Main article: Helen Wills

This is a list of the main career statistics of professional American tennis player Helen Wills.

Grand Slam tournament finals

Singles: 22 (19 titles, 3 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1922 U.S. Championships GrassUnited States Molla Mallory 3–6, 1–6
Winner 1923 U.S. Championships GrassUnited States Molla Mallory 6–2, 6–1
Runner-up 1924 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom Kathleen McKane 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Winner 1924 U.S. Championships (2) Grass United States Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–3
Winner 1925 U.S. Championships (3) GrassUnited Kingdom Kathleen McKane 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Winner 1927 Wimbledon GrassSpain Lili de Alvarez 6–2, 6–4
Winner 1927 U.S. Championships (4) Grass United Kingdom Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4
Winner 1928 French Championships ClayUnited Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–1, 6–2
Winner 1928 Wimbledon (2) GrassSpain Lili de Alvarez6–2, 6–3
Winner 1928 U.S. Championships (5) GrassUnited States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Winner 1929 French Championships (2) ClayFrance Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4
Winner 1929 Wimbledon (3) GrassUnited States Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
Winner 1929 U.S. Championships (6) GrassUnited Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2
Winner 1930 French Championships (3) Clay United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Winner 1930 Wimbledon (4) GrassUnited States Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
Winner 1931 U.S. Championships (7) Grass United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1
Winner 1932 French Championships (4) Clay France Simonne Mathieu 7–5, 6–1
Winner 1932 Wimbledon (5) GrassUnited States Helen Jacobs 6–3, 6–1
Winner 1933 Wimbledon (6) GrassUnited Kingdom Dorothy Round 6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Runner-up 1933 U.S. Championships Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–8, 6–3, 0–3, retired
Winner 1935 Wimbledon (7) Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Winner 1938 Wimbledon (8) GrassUnited States Helen Jacobs 6–4, 6–0

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

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1922U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Mary BrowneUnited States Molla Mallory
United States Edith Sigourney
6–4, 7–9, 6–3
Winner1924WimbledonGrassUnited States Hazel WightmanUnited Kingdom Phyllis Covell
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
6–4, 6–4
Winner1924U.S. Championships (2)GrassUnited States Hazel WightmanUnited States Eleanor Goss
United States Marion Jessup
6–4, 6–3
Winner1925U.S. Championships (3)GrassUnited States Mary BrowneUnited States Elizabeth Ryan
United States May Sutton
6–4, 6–3
Winner1927Wimbledon (2)GrassUnited States Elizabeth RyanSouth Africa Bobbie Heine
South Africa Irene Bowder Peacock
6–3, 6–2
Winner1928U.S. Championships (4)GrassUnited States Hazel WightmanUnited States Edith Cross
United States Anna McCune Harper
6–2, 6–2
Winner1930French Championships ClayUnited States Elizabeth RyanFrance Simone Barbier
France Simonne Mathieu
6–3, 6–1
Winner1930Wimbledon (3)GrassUnited States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom Edith Cross
United States Sarah Palfrey
6–2, 9–7
Winner1932French Championships (2)ClayUnited States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom Betty Nuthall
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
6–1, 6–3
Runner-up1933U.S. ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom Freda James
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
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Mixed doubles: 7 finals (3 titles, 4 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up1922US OpenHardUnited States Howard KinseyUnited States Bill Tilden
United States Molla Mallory
4–6, 3–6
Winner1924US OpenHardUnited States Vincent RichardsUnited States Bill Tilden
United States Molla Mallory
6–8, 7–5, 6–0
Runner-up1928French OpenClayUnited States Frank HunterFrance Henri Cochet
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Winner1928US OpenHardAustralia John B. HawkesAustralia Edgar Moon
United States Edith Cross
6–1, 6–3
Runner-up1929French OpenClayUnited States Frank HunterFrance Henri Cochet
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
3–6, 2–6
Winner1929WimbledonGrassUnited States Frank HunterUnited Kingdom Ian Collins
United Kingdom Joan Fry
6–1, 6–4
Runner-up1932French OpenClayUnited States Sidney WoodUnited Kingdom Fred Perry
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
4–6, 2–6

Olympic finals

Singles: 1 final (1 gold medal)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponents Score
Gold 1924Paris OlympicsGrassFrance Julie Vlasto6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 1 final (1 gold medal)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Gold 1924 Paris Olympics Grass United States Hazel Wightman United Kingdom Phyllis Covell
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
7–5, 8–6

Career finals

Singles: 67 (58 titles, 9 runners-up)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (19–3)
Summer Olympics (1–0)
State Championships (6–2)
other tournaments (32–4)
Titles by Surface
Hard (12–0)
Grass (31–8)
Clay (15–1)
Outcome Date Championship Location Surface Opponent Score
Winner September 11, 1921 California State Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Helen Baker 3–6, 9–7, 6–0
Winner May 13, 1922 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Rea Leachman 6–1, 6–0
Runner-up July 15, 1922 Rhode Island State Championships Providence, RI, USA Grass United States Leslie Bancroft 6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up July 19, 1922 Newport Invitational Newport, RI, USA Grass United States Leslie Bancroft 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up August 19, 1922 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 3–6, 1–6
Runner-up September 3, 1922 Rockaway Hunting Club Cedarhurst, NY, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 6–3, 1–6, 3–6
Winner July 1, 1923 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Charlotte Hosmer 6–2, 6–0
Winner July 2, 1923 Illinois State Championships Chicago, IL, USA Clay United States Marian Leighton 6–0, 6–0
Runner-up July 29, 1923 New York State Championships Rye, NY, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 6–4, 0–6, 1–6
Winner August 18, 1923 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 6–2, 6–1
Winner September 1923 California State Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Charlotte Hosmer 6–3, 6–1
Runner-up July 5, 1924 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United Kingdom Kitty McKane 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Winner July 21, 1924 1924 Summer Olympics Paris, France Clay France Diddi Vlasto 6–2, 6–2
Winner August 16, 1924 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–3
Winner September 1924 California State Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States May Sutton 6–3, 6–4
Winner May 31, 1925 Central California Championships Sacramento, CA, USA Hard United States Charlotte Hosmer 6–2, 6–2
Winner June 28, 1925 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Charlotte Hosmer 6–4, 6–0
Winner July 18, 1925 Longwood Invitational Chestnut Hill, MA, USA Grass United States Marion Jessup 7–5, 6–2
Winner July 24, 1925 Essex Country Club Invitational Manchester, MA, USA Grass United States Mary Browne 6–2, 6–1
Winner August 2, 1925 Seabright Invitational New Jersey, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–0
Winner August 9, 1925 New York State Championships Rye, NY, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Winner August 24, 1925 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United Kingdom Kitty McKane 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
Winner September 13, 1925 California State Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Lucy McCune 6–0, 6–0
Winner January 24, 1926 Metropole Hotel Cannes, France Clay France Diddi Vlasto 6–3, 7–5
Winner January 31, 1926 Gallia Club Cannes, France Clay Greece Helen Contostavlos 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up February 16, 1926 Carlton Club Cannes, France Clay France Suzanne Lenglen 3–6, 6–8
Winner February 21, 1926 Bristol Hotel Beaulieu, France Clay United Kingdom Phyllis Satterthwaite 6–1, 6–1
Winner March 1, 1926 Monte Carlo Championships Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Spain Lili de Alvarez 6–2, 6–3
Winner March 7, 1926 Riviera Championships Mentone, France Clay Spain Lili de Alvarez 6–4, 6–4
Winner March 14, 1926 South of France Championships Nice, France Clay United States Isabella Mumford 6–0, 6–1
Winner March 21, 1926 Côte d'Azur Championships Cannes, France Clay United Kingdom Joan Ridley default
Winner August 1, 1926 Maidstone Women's Invitational East Hampton, NY, USA Grass United States Mary Browne 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up August 7, 1926 Seabright Invitational Seabright, NJ, USA Grass United States Elizabeth Ryan 4–6, 1–6
Winner March 23, 1927 Hotel Huntington Invitation Pasadena, CA, USA Hard United States Marion Williams 6–2, 6–1
Winner June 4, 1927 North London Championships Stamford Hill, London, UK Grass United States Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
Winner June 11, 1927 Kent Championships Beckenham, Kent, UK Grass United Kingdom Kitty McKane 6–2, 6–4
Winner July 1, 1927 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass Spain Lili de Alvarez 6–2, 6–4
Winner July 30, 1927 Essex Country Club Invitational Manchester, MA, USA Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
Winner August 30, 1927 US National Championships New York, NY, YSA Grass United Kingdom Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4
Winner June 4, 1928 French Championships Paris, France Clay United Kingdom Eileen Bennett 6–1, 6–2
Winner July 6, 1928 Wimbledon London, UK Grass Spain Lili de Alvarez 6–2, 6–3
Winner July 29, 1928 Essex Country Club Invitational Manchester, MA, USA Grass United States Edith Cross 6–1, 6–3
Winner August 11, 1928 Maidstone Women's Invitational East Hampton, NY, USA Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Winner August 27, 1928 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Winner June 3, 1929 French Championships Paris, France Clay France Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4
Winner July 6, 1929 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
Winner August 24, 1929 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2
Winner March 16, 1930 Hotel Huntington Invitational Pasadena, CA, USA Hard United States Edith Cross 6–1, 6–3[1]
Winner June 1, 1930 French Championships Paris, France Clay United States Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1
Winner July 5, 1930 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United States Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
Winner October 5, 1930 Pacific Coast Championships Berkeley, CA, USA Hard United States Anna McCune Harper 6–3, 6–1
Winner July 25, 1931 Essex Country Club Invitation Manchester, MA, USA Grass United States Anna McCune Harper 6–0, 6–1
Winner August 1, 1931 Seabright Invitational NJ, USA Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–0, 6–0
Winner August 20, 1931 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United Kingdom Eileen Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1
Winner June 5, 1932 French Championships Paris, France Clay France Simonne Mathieu 7–5, 6–1
Winner July 2, 1932 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–3, 6–1
Winner July 10, 1932 Dutch Championships Noordwijk, Netherlands Clay Netherlands Madzy Rollin Couquerque 6–1, 6–1
Winner July 17, 1932 Strasbourg Strasbourg, Germany Clay Germany Ilse Friedleben 6–0, 8–6
Winner June 24, 1933 London Championships, Queens London, UK Grass United Kingdom Elsie Pittman co-winners, rain
Winner July 7, 1933 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United Kingdom Dorothy Round Little 6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Runner-up August 19, 1933 US National Championships New York, NY, USA Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–8, 6–3, 0–3 ret.
Winner June 8, 1935 Saint George's Hill Weybridge, Surrey, UK Grass United Kingdom Elsie Pittman 6–0, 6–4
Winner July 5, 1935 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Winner May 14, 1938 North London Hard Court Tournament Highbury, UK Hard United States Yvonne Law 6–2, 7–5
Winner May 21, 1938 Surrey Grass Court Championships Surbiton, UK Grass United Kingdom Margot Lumb 6–3, 6–4
Winner July 1, 1938 Wimbledon Wimbledon, UK Grass United States Helen Jacobs 6–4, 6–0
Winner July 9, 1938 Irish Championships Dublin, Ireland Grass United States Thelma Jarvis 6–4, 6–2

Team competition finals: 10 (6 titles, 4 runners-up)

Outcome No. Date Championship Surface Partners Opponents Score
Winner 1. 1923 Wightman Cup, USA Grass United States Eleanor Goss
United States Molla Mallory
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United Kingdom Geraldine Beamish
United Kingdom Mabel Clayton
United Kingdom Phyllis Covell
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
7–0
Runner-up 1. 1924 Wightman Cup, UK Grass United States Eleanor Goss
United States Marion Jessup
United States Molla Mallory
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United Kingdom Geraldine Beamish
United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer
United Kingdom Phyllis Covell
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
United Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
1–6
Runner-up 1. 1925 Wightman Cup, USA Grass United States Mary Browne
United States Eleanor Goss
United States Molla Mallory
United States May Sutton
United Kingdom Dorothea Chambers
United Kingdom Evelyn Colyer
United Kingdom Joan Fry
United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
3–4
Winner 1. 1927 Wightman Cup, USA Grass United States Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
United States Eleanor Goss
United States Helen Jacobs
United States Molla Mallory
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United Kingdom Joan Fry
United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey
United Kingdom Betty Hill
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
United Kingdom Gwendolyn Sterry
5–2
Runner-up 1. 1928 Wightman Cup, UK Grass United States Penelope Anderson
United States Eleanor Goss
United States Helen Jacobs
United States Molla Mallory
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett
United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
United Kingdom Peggy Saunders
United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson
3–4
Winner 1. 1929 Wightman Cup, USA Grass United States Edith Cross
United States Helen Jacobs
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd Barron
United Kingdom Phyllis Howkins Covell
United Kingdom Peggy Michell
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
United Kingdom Peggy Saunders
United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson
4–3
Runner-up 1. 1930 Wightman Cup, UK Grass United States Edith Cross
United States Helen Jacobs
United States Sarah Palfrey
United Kingdom Joan Fry
United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey
United Kingdom Kathleen McKane
United Kingdom Phyllis Mudford
United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft Watson
3–4
Winner 1. 1931 Wightman Cup, USA Grass United States Anna Harper
United States Helen Jacobs
United States Sarah Palfrey
United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
United Kingdom Dorothy Shepherd Barron
United Kingdom Phyllis Mudford
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
United Kingdom Dorothy Round
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
5–2
Winner 1. 1932 Wightman Cup, UK Grass United States Anna Harper
United States Helen Jacobs
United States Sarah Palfrey
United Kingdom Peggy Mitchell
United Kingdom Phyllis Mudford
United Kingdom Betty Nuthall
United Kingdom Dorothy Round
United Kingdom Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
4–3
Winner 1. 1938 Wightman Cup, UK Grass United States Dorothy Bundy
United States Alice Marble
United States Sarah Palfrey
United Kingdom Evelyn Dearman
United Kingdom Joan Ingram
United Kingdom Freda James
United Kingdom Margot Lumb
United Kingdom Margaret Scriven
United Kingdom Kay Stammers
5–2

Double bagel (6–0, 6–0) match victories: 35

No. Year Championship Location Surface Opponent Round
1. 1922 Rockaway Hunting Club USA Grass United States Clare Cassel SF
2. 1923 Illinois State Championships USA Clay United States Mrs Leo Alter SF
3. 1923 Illinois State Championships USA Clay United States Marian Leighton F
4. 1923 New York State Championships USA Grass United States Mrs Nathaniel Dain 1R
5. 1924 U.S. Championships New York, USA Grass Canada Mrs. L Beaupre 1R
6. 1924 U.S. Championships New York, USA Grass United States Miss Falk 2R
7. 1925 Pacific Coast Championships CA, USA Hard United States Miss Davies 3R
8. 1925 New York State Championships USA Grass United States Beatrice Koukol 2R
9. 1925 California State Championships Berkeley, USA Hard United States Lucy McCune 1R
10. 1925 Australia vs California CA, USA Hard Australia Sylvia Harper
11. 1926 Gallia Club Cannes, France Clay France Ms. Saunders SF
12. 1926 Carlton Club Cannes, France Clay France KA Frisher 1R
13. 1926 Carlton Club Cannes, France Clay France Cosette St Omer Roy 3R
14. 1926 Beaulieu, France Beaulieu, France Clay United Kingdom Lily Hamerton 1R
15. 1926 Beaulieu, France Beaulieu, France Clay United Kingdom Emily Wright 2R
16. 1926 Monte Carlo Championships Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay France Mrs Marriott 3R
17. 1926 Riviera Championships Mentone, France Clay United States Daisy Hamerton 1R
18. 1926 South of France Championships Nice, France Clay United Kingdom Helen Shirley 2R
19. 1926 Côte d'Azur Championships Cannes, France Clay United States Mrs JR Hall 2R
20. 1926 Côte d'Azur Championships Cannes, France Clay United Kingdom Mrs JM Padwick QF
21. 1927 Kent Championships Kent, England Grass South Africa Billie Tapscott QF
22. 1928 Wimbledon UK Grass United Kingdom V. Gallay 3R
23. 1928 Maidstone Women's Invitational New York, USA Grass United States Ms Rice 2R
24. 1928 Maidstone Women's Invitational New York, USA Grass United States Ms Andrus 1R
25. 1929 Wimbledon UK Grass United Kingdom Ms Tomblin 2R
26. 1929 U.S. Championships New York, USA Grass United States Katherine Lamarche 1R
27. 1929 U.S. Championships New York, USA Grass United States Ms Francis 2R
28. 1929 U.S. Championships New York, USA Grass United States Molla Mallory 3R
29. 1930 French Championships Paris, France Clay France Ms Neufeld 2R
30. 1931 Seabright Invitational New Jersey, US Grass United States Helen Jacobs F
31. 1931 U.S. Championships New York, USA Grass United States Edith Sigourney 1R
32. 1932 Strasbourg Strabourg, France Clay Germany Frau Richter SF
33. 1933 Wimbledon UK Grass United States Ms Macready 2R
34. 1938 London Championships England (Queens Club) Grass United States Mrs Alston 3R
35. 1938 Irish Championships Dublin Grass United States Joy Myerscough QF

Performance timelines

Singles

Key
W  F  SF QF R# RR Q# A NH
(W) Won tournament; reached (F) final, (SF) semifinal, (QF) quarterfinal; (R#) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; competed at a (RR) round-robin stage; reached a (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; or (NH) tournament not held.
Tournament 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 Career SR Career
Win-Loss
Australian Championships A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
French Championships1 A A NH A 2R2 A W W W A W A A A A A A 4 / 5 20–1
Wimbledon A A F A 1R2 W W W W A W W A W A A W 8 / 10 63–2
U.S. Championships F W W W A W W W A W A F A A A A A 7 / 9 50–2
SR 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 2 3 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 19 / 24 123 / 5

SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.

1Through 1923, the French Championships were open only to French nationals (or members of French tennis clubs). The World Hard Court Championships (WHCC), actually played on clay in Paris or Brussels, began in 1912 and were open to all nationalities. The results from that tournament are shown here for 1922 and 1923. The Olympics replaced the WHCC in 1924, as the Olympics were held in Paris. Beginning in 1925, the French Championships were open to all nationalities, with the results shown here beginning with that year.

2 During the 1926 French Championships Helen Wills had an appendectomy that hadn't healed by the time Wimbledon started. Though one week prior the tournament was informed she wouldn't play, she was defaulted from her opening round match at Wimbledon.

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. Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events.
  4. 1 2 3 "NY Time obituary". Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. Buckley, James. Scholastic Year in Sports 2012. p. 164.
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