Helen Wills career statistics

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) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1922 U.S. Championships Grass Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 3–6, 1–6Win 1923 U.S. Championships Grass Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 6–2, 6–1Loss 1924 Wimbledon Grass Kitty McKane 6–4, 4–6, 4–6Win 1924 U.S. Championships (2) Grass Molla Bjurstedt Mallory 6–1, 6–3Win 1925 U.S. Championships (3) Grass Kitty McKane 3–6, 6–0, 6–2Win 1927 Wimbledon Grass Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–4Win 1927 U.S. Championships (4) Grass Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–4Win 1928 French Championships Clay Eileen Bennett 6–1, 6–2Win 1928 Wimbledon (2) Grass Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–3Win 1928 U.S. Championships (5) Grass Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1Win 1929 French Championships (2) Clay Simonne Mathieu 6–3, 6–4Win 1929 Wimbledon (3) Grass Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2Win 1929 U.S. Championships (6) Grass Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2Win 1930 French Championships (3) Clay Helen Jacobs 6–2, 6–1Win 1930 Wimbledon (4) Grass Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2Win 1931 U.S. Championships (7) Grass Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1Win 1932 French Championships (4) Clay Simonne Mathieu 7–5, 6–1Win 1932 Wimbledon (5) Grass Helen Jacobs 6–3, 6–1Win 1933 Wimbledon (6) Grass Dorothy Round 6–4, 6–8, 6–3Loss 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, 7–5Win 1938 Wimbledon (8) Grass Helen Jacobs 6–4, 6–0

Doubles: 10 finals (9 titles, 1 runner-up) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1922 U.S. Championships Grass Marion Zinderstein Jessup Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Edith Sigourney 6–4, 7–9, 6–3 Win 1924 Wimbledon Grass Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Phyllis Howkins Covell Kitty McKane 6–4, 6–4Win 1924 U.S. Championships (2) Grass Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Eleanor Goss Marion Zinderstein Jessup 6–4, 6–3Win 1925 U.S. Championships (3) Grass Mary Browne May Sutton Bundy Elizabeth Ryan 6–4, 6–3Win 1927 Wimbledon (2) Grass Elizabeth Ryan Bobbie Heine Irene Peacock 6–3, 6–2 Win 1928 U.S. Championships (4) Grass Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Edith Cross Anna McCune Harper 6–2, 6–2Win 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 Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty Nuthall 6–1, 6–3Loss 1933 U.S. Championships Grass Elizabeth Ryan Freda James Betty Nuthall default

Mixed doubles: 7 finals (3 titles, 4 runner-ups) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1922 U.S. Championships Grass Howard Kinsey Mary Browne Bill Tilden 4–6, 3–6 Win 1924 U.S. Championships Grass Vincent Richards Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Bill Tilden 6–8, 7–5, 6–0Loss 1928 French Championships Clay Frank Hunter Eileen Bennett Henri Cochet 6–3, 3–6, 3–6 Win 1928 U.S. Championships (2) Grass John Hawkes Edith Cross Edgar Moon 6–1, 6–3 Loss 1929 French Championships Clay Frank Hunter Eileen Bennett Henri Cochet 3–6, 2–6 Win 1929 Wimbledon Grass Frank Hunter Joan Fry Ian Collins 6–1, 6–4 Loss 1932 French Championships Clay Sidney Wood Betty Nuthall Fred Perry 4–6, 2–6

Olympic finals

Singles: 1 final (1 gold medal) ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScoreGold 1924Paris OlympicsGrass Julie Vlasto6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 1 final (1 gold medal) ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreGold1924Paris OlympicsGrass Hazel Wightman Phyllis Covell Kathleen McKane7–5, 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 surfaceHard (12–0)Grass (30–9)Clay (15–1) ResultDateTournamentLocationSurfaceOpponentScoreWinSep 1921California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Helen Baker3–6, 9–7, 6–0WinMay1922Pacific Coast ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Rea Leachman6–1, 6–0LossJul 1922Rhode Island State ChampionshipsProvidence, RI, USGrass Leslie Bancroft6–4, 4–6, 3–6LossJul 1922Newport InvitationalNewport, RI, USGrass Leslie Bancroft4–6, 3–6LossAug 1922U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Molla Mallory3–6, 1–6LossSep 1922Rockaway Hunting Club InvitationCedarhurst, NY, USGrass Molla Mallory6–3, 1–6, 3–6WinJul 1923Pacific Coast ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Charlotte Hosmer6–2, 6–0WinJul 1923Illinois State ChampionshipsChicago, IL, USClay Marian Leighton6–0, 6–0LossJul 1923New York State ChampionshipsRye, NY, USGrass Molla Mallory6–4, 0–6, 1–6WinAug 1923U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Molla Mallory6–2, 6–1WinSep 1923California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Charlotte Hosmer6–3, 6–1LossJul 1924WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Kitty McKane6–4, 4–6, 4–6WinJul 1924Summer OlympicsParis, FranceClay Diddie Vlasto6–2, 6–2WinAug 1924U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Molla Mallory6–1, 6–3WinSep 1924California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard May Sutton6–3, 6–4WinMay 1925Central California ChampionshipsSacramento, CA, USHard Charlotte Hosmer6–2, 6–2WinJun 1925Pacific Coast ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Charlotte Hosmer6–4, 6–0WinJul 1925Longwood InvitationalChestnut Hill, MA, USGrass Marion Jessup7–5, 6–2WinJul 1925Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USGrass Mary Browne6–2, 6–1LossAug 1925Seabright Invitational TournamentRumson, NJ, USGrass Elizabeth Ryan3–6, 3–6WinAug 1925New York State ChampionshipsRye, NY, USGrass Molla Mallory3–6, 6–2, 6–2WinAug 1925U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Kitty McKane3–6, 6–1, 6–2WinSep 1925California State ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Lucy McCune6–0, 6–0WinJan 1926Metropole HotelCannes, FranceClay Diddie Vlasto6–3, 7–5WinJan 1926Gallia ClubCannes, FranceClay Hélène Contostavlos6–3, 6–2LossFeb 1926Carlton ClubCannes, FranceClay Suzanne Lenglen3–6, 6–8WinFeb 1926Bristol HotelBeaulieu, FranceClay Phyllis Satterthwaite6–1, 6–1WinMar 1926Monte Carlo ChampionshipsMonte Carlo, MonacoClay Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–3WinMar 1926Riviera ChampionshipsMentone, FranceClay Lilí de Álvarez 6–4, 6–4WinMar 1926South of France ChampionshipsNice, FranceClay Isabella Mumford6–0, 6–1WinMar 1926Côte d'Azur ChampionshipsCannes, FranceClay Joan RidleydefaultWinAug 1926Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Mary Browne6–3, 6–2LossAug 1926Seabright Invitational TournamentRumson, NJ, USGrass Elizabeth Ryan4–6, 1–6WinMar 1927Hotel Huntington InvitationPasadena, CA, USHard Marion Williams6–2, 6–1WinJun 1927North London ChampionshipsStamford Hill, London, UKGrass Elizabeth Ryan6–2, 6–2WinJun 1927Kent ChampionshipsBeckenham, Kent, UKGrass Kitty McKane6–2, 6–4WinJul 1927WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–4WinJul 1927Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USGrass Helen Jacobs6–1, 6–2WinAug 1927U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Betty Nuthall6–1, 6–4WinJun 1928French ChampionshipsParis, FranceClay Eileen Bennett6–1, 6–2WinJul 1928WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Lilí de Álvarez 6–2, 6–3WinJul 1928Essex Country Club InvitationalManchester, MA, USGrass Edith Cross6–1, 6–3WinAug 1928Maidstone Women's InvitationalEast Hampton, NY, USGrass Helen Jacobs6–2, 6–1WinAug 1928U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Helen Jacobs6–2, 6–1WinJun 1929French ChampionshipsParis, FranceClay Simonne Mathieu6–3, 6–4WinJul 1929WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Helen Jacobs6–1, 6–2WinAug 1929U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Phoebe Holcroft Watson6–4, 6–2WinMar 1930Hotel Huntington InvitationalPasadena, CA, USHard Edith Cross6–1, 6–3WinJun 1930French ChampionshipsParis, FranceClay Helen Jacobs6–2, 6–1WinJul 1930WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Elizabeth Ryan6–2, 6–2WinOct 1930Pacific Coast ChampionshipsBerkeley, CA, USHard Anna McCune Harper6–3, 6–1WinJul 1931Essex Country Club InvitationManchester, MA, USGrass Anna McCune Harper6–0, 6–1WinAug 1931Seabright Invitational TournamentRumson, NJ, USGrass Helen Jacobs6–0, 6–0WinAug 1931U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Eileen Whittingstall6–4, 6–1Win Jun 1932French ChampionshipsParis, FranceClay Simonne Mathieu7–5, 6–1WinJul 1932WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Helen Jacobs6–3, 6–1WinJul 1932Dutch ChampionshipsNoordwijk, NetherlandsClay Madzy Rollin Couquerque6–1, 6–1WinJul 1932StrasbourgStrasbourg, GermanyClay Ilse Friedleben6–0, 8–6WinJun 1933London Championships, QueensLondon, UKGrass Elsie Pittmanco-winners, rainWinJul 1933WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Dorothy Round6–4, 6–8, 6–3LossAug 1933U.S. National ChampionshipsNew York, NY, USGrass Helen Jacobs6–8, 6–3, 0–3 ret.WinJun 1935St George's Hill OpenWeybridge, Surrey, UKGrass Elsie Pittman6–0, 6–4WinJul 1935WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Helen Jacobs6–3, 3–6, 7–5WinMay 1938North London Hard Courts ChampionshipsHighbury, UKHard Yvonne Law6–2, 7–5WinMay 1938Surrey Grass Court ChampionshipsSurbiton, UKGrass Margot Lumb6–3, 6–4WinJul 1938WimbledonLondon, UKGrass Helen Jacobs6–4, 6–0WinJul 1938Irish ChampionshipsDublin, IrelandGrass Thelma Jarvis6–4, 6–2 Sources:Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis GuidesHelen Wills: Tennis, Art, Life

Team competitions

Wightman Cup

ResultOpponentDateLocationSurfaceScorePlayersOpponentsW/L ScoreWinAug 11–13, 1923New York, USGrass7–0 Helen Wills Kathleen McKaneW6–2, 7–5 Helen Wills Mabel ClaytonW6–2, 6–1 Molla Mallory Helen Wills Geraldine Beamish Mabel ClaytonW6–2, 6–2LossJun 18–19, 1924London, UKGrass1–6 Helen Wills Phyllis CovellL2–6, 4–6 Helen Wills Kathleen McKaneL2–6, 2–6 Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Helen Wills Evelyn Colyer Kathleen McKaneW6–0, 6–3LossAug 14–15, 1925New York, USGrass3–4 Helen Wills Joan FryW6–0, 7–5 Helen Wills Kathleen McKaneW6–1, 1–6, 9–7 Mary Browne Helen Wills Evelyn Colyer Kathleen McKaneL0–6, 3–6WinAug 12–13, 1927New York, USGrass5–2 Helen Wills Joan FryW6–2, 6–0 Helen Wills Kathleen McKaneW6–1, 6–1 Mary Browne Helen Wills Evelyn Colyer Kathleen McKaneW6–4, 4–6, 6–3LossJun 15–16, 1928London, UKGrass3–4 Helen Wills Phoebe Holcroft WatsonW6–1, 6–2 Helen Wills Eileen BennettW6–3, 6–2 Penelope Anderson Helen Wills Eileen Bennett Phoebe Holcroft WatsonL2–6, 1–6WinAug 8–9, 1929New York, USGrass4–3 Helen Wills Phoebe Holcroft WatsonW6–1, 6–4 Helen Wills Betty NuthallW8–6, 8–6 Edith Cross Helen Wills Phoebe Holcroft Watson Peggy MichellL4–6, 1–6LossJun 13–14, 1930London, UKGrass3–4 Helen Wills Moody Joan FryW6–1, 6–1 Helen Wills Moody Phoebe Holcroft WatsonW7–5, 6–1 Helen Jacobs Helen Wills Moody Phoebe Holcroft Watson Kathleen McKane GodfreeL5–7, 6–1, 4–6WinAug 7–8, 1931New York, USGrass5–2 Helen Wills Moody Phyllis MudfordW6–1, 6–4 Helen Wills Moody Betty NuthallW6–4, 6–2 Anna Harper Helen Wills Moody Phoebe Holcroft Watson Peggy MichellL6–8, 7–5, 3–6WinJun 10–11, 1932London, UKGrass4–3 Helen Wills Moody Eileen Bennett WhittingstallW6–2, 6–4 Helen Wills Moody Dorothy RoundW6–2, 6–3 Sarah Palfrey Helen Wills Moody Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty NuthallL3–6, 6–1, 8–10WinJun 10–11, 1938London, UKGrass5–2 Helen Wills Moody Margaret ScrivenW6–0, 7–5 Helen Wills Moody Kay StammersW6–2, 3–6, 6–3 Dorothy Bundy Helen Wills Moody Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty NuthallL2–6, 5–7 Wightman Cup reference

International matches