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Helen Hull Jacobs (August 6, 1908 – June 2, 1997) was an American tennis player who won nine Grand Slam titles. In 1936 she was ranked No. 1 in singles by A. Wallis Myers.
29 de mai. de 2024 · Helen Hull Jacobs was an American tennis player and writer who, in the 1920s and ’30s, became known for her persistence and her on-court rivalry with Helen Wills (Moody). Jacobs was the national junior tennis champion in 1924–25 and attended the University of California, Berkeley, from 1926 to.
Her five straight singles appearances in America’s grandiose tennis event are tied for third best in tennis history. In her four victories, Jacobs dropped only one set – to Wills – and beat doubles partner Sarah Palfrey in 1934 and 1935 with decisive 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2, 6-1 scores.
Famous for her historical matches against her nemesis Helen Wills, Helen Hull Jacobs was nonetheless a champion in her own right, winning four consecutive U.S. women's singles championships between 1932 and 1935, a record equaled only by Molla Mallory and Chris Evert .
Biography: Helen Jacobs was an American tennis player who achieved significant success during the 1920s and 1930s. She is best known for her fierce rivalry with fellow tennis legend Helen Wills Moody, which captivated audiences and brought attention to women's tennis during that time.
26 de mai. de 2017 · Helen Jacobs won nine Grand Slam titles, including the 1936 Ladies’ Singles at The Championships, and played in 18 finals, but at the end of her career one question was inevitable.
9 de set. de 2022 · Helen Jacobs had match point for the 1935 Wimbledon title. At 5-3, 40-30 in the deciding set, she forced her opponent to hit a shallow lob, moving within one easy smash of the championship she had so long sought.
