How Many Grand Slams Has Helen Wills Won?

Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905 – January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player. Wills was the first American woman athlete to become a global celebrity, making friends with royalty and film stars despite her preference for staying out of the limelight.

Helen Wills has won 19 Grand Slams.

August 18, 1923: Helen Wills thumps Molla Mallory to win the US Open

Singles: 22 (19 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1922U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Molla Mallory3–6, 1–6
Win1923U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Molla Mallory6–2, 6–1
Loss1924WimbledonGrass Kathleen McKane6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Win1924U.S. Championships (2)Grass Molla Mallory6–1, 6–3
Win1925U.S. Championships (3)Grass Kathleen McKane3–6, 6–0, 6–2
Win1927WimbledonGrass Lilí de Álvarez6–2, 6–4
Win1927U.S. Championships (4)Grass Betty Nuthall6–1, 6–4
Win1928French ChampionshipsClay Eileen Bennett Whittingstall6–1, 6–2
Win1928Wimbledon (2)Grass Lilí de Álvarez6–2, 6–3
Win1928U.S. Championships (5)Grass Helen Jacobs6–2, 6–1
Win1929French Championships (2)Clay Simonne Mathieu6–3, 6–4
Win1929Wimbledon (3)Grass Helen Jacobs6–1, 6–2
Win1929U.S. Championships (6)Grass Phoebe Holcroft Watson6–4, 6–2
Win1930French Championships (3)Clay Helen Jacobs6–2, 6–1
Win1930Wimbledon (4)Grass Elizabeth Ryan6–2, 6–2
Win1931U.S. Championships (7)Grass Eileen Bennett Whittingstall6–4, 6–1
Win1932French Championships (4)Clay Simonne Mathieu7–5, 6–1
Win1932Wimbledon (5)Grass Helen Jacobs6–3, 6–1
Win1933Wimbledon (6)Grass Dorothy Round6–4, 6–8, 6–3
Loss1933U.S. ChampionshipsGrass Helen Jacobs6–8, 6–3, 0–3, ret.
Win1935Wimbledon (7)Grass Helen Jacobs6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Win1938Wimbledon (8)Grass Helen Jacobs6–4, 6–0