Tennis in the 1920s
The popularity of tennis increased dramatically in the 1920s with women competing in the Wightman's Cup and men competing in the Davis Cup matches. The most famous woman in tennis during this time period was Helen Wills while Bill Tilden dominated in the men's division.
Helen Wills
Helen Wills was the first American born woman to achieve international celebrity as a athlete. She won eight Wimbledon's, four French Championships, and seven U.S.
Championships between 1923 and 1938.
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden is commonly considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was famous for his cannonball serve which was once clocked at 151 miles per hour. He won seven U.S. championships and won the "Most Outstanding Athlete of the Year" award in 1949 by a landslide.
Helen Wills
Helen Wills was the first American born woman to achieve international celebrity as a athlete. She won eight Wimbledon's, four French Championships, and seven U.S.
Championships between 1923 and 1938.
Bill Tilden
Bill Tilden is commonly considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was famous for his cannonball serve which was once clocked at 151 miles per hour. He won seven U.S. championships and won the "Most Outstanding Athlete of the Year" award in 1949 by a landslide.