Helen Wills

Helen Wills Moody (1905–1998) was an American tennis player who won eight Wimbledon singles titles and seven U.S. singles titles. Her controlled baseline game and composure made her one of the dominant players of the 1920s and 1930s.

1924 Summer Olympics: The Paris Summer Olympics, where tennis was an official sport for the final time until 1988. Wills won Olympic gold in both singles and doubles at these Games.
Baseline tennis: A tennis style centered on groundstrokes from near the back of the court. Wills built points from the baseline with deep, forceful groundstrokes.
Helen Jacobs: An American tennis player who won five Grand Slam singles titles, including four U.S. championships. Jacobs became Wills's most prominent American rival and eventually surpassed her at the U.S. championships.
International Tennis Hall of Fame: A museum and hall of fame in Newport, Rhode Island, honoring tennis players and contributors. Wills was inducted in 1959, recognizing her historic record and achievements.
1927 Wimbledon Championships: The 1927 edition of the Wimbledon tennis championships. Wills won the first of her eight Wimbledon singles titles here.
Groundstroke: A tennis shot struck after the ball bounces, usually with a forehand or backhand. Her powerful, flat groundstrokes drove opponents behind the baseline.
Suzanne Lenglen: A French tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the early 1920s. Lenglen's flamboyant style contrasted with Wills's reserved manner; they never played each other.
Women's tennis: The sport of tennis played by women, individually or in doubles teams. Wills helped define the standard of excellence in women's tennis between the world wars.
1928 Wimbledon Championships: The 1928 edition of the Wimbledon tennis championships. Her straight-sets final victory over Lili de Alvarez displayed her command on grass.
Tennis serve: The shot that begins each point in tennis, struck from behind the baseline. A strong serve let Wills start points on her own terms.

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