Suzanne Lenglen

Suzanne Lenglen was a French tennis player who dominated women’s tennis in the 1920s. She won six Wimbledon singles titles and two Olympic gold medals.

1920 Wimbledon Championships: The Wimbledon tournament in which Suzanne Lenglen won her first singles title. This began her run of six Wimbledon singles championships.
Serve-and-volley: A tennis strategy in which a player approaches the net immediately after serving. Lenglen’s quick movement and net play made attacking tennis central to her game.
Bill Tilden: An American tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s. Tilden and Lenglen were the era’s defining champions in men's and women's tennis.
1926 Lenglen–Wills match: The Cannes match between Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills, their only meeting in singles. Its intense public attention showed the scale of Lenglen’s celebrity.
1921 Wimbledon Championships: The Wimbledon tournament won by Suzanne Lenglen in the final against Elizabeth Ryan. Her title defense came amid a dispute over playing conditions.
Tennis footwork: The movement techniques players use to reach and strike tennis balls effectively. Her speed and balance helped her cover the court and dictate rallies.
Helen Wills: An American tennis champion who won eight Wimbledon singles titles and seven U.S. singles titles. Their anticipated 1926 match became a major test of rival styles and fame.
Women's tennis: The form of tennis played by women in amateur and professional competition. Lenglen’s dominance helped make women’s matches major sporting attractions.
1923 Wimbledon Championships: The Wimbledon tournament in which Suzanne Lenglen won the women's singles title. It was one of five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles she secured from 1919 through 1923.
Tennis tactics: The strategic choices players make during a tennis match. Her varied shot-making and court positioning shaped the tactical pattern of her matches.

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History of tennisRelated: Her celebrity helped make tennis a mass spectator sport.