Helen Wills Moody
Little Miss Poker Face, 19 majors and eight Wimbledon titles
Overview
Wills won 19 major singles titles from 1923 to 1938, including a record eight Wimbledons that stood until Navratilova. Her ruthless baseline accuracy and icy calm buried opponents, and her famous rivalry with Lenglen drew one match in 1926 before Lenglen retired. She won 180 straight matches at her peak and lost only once in major finals she finished.
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