Helen Hull Jacobs

Helen Hull Jacobs

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1909 - 1997

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Wimbledon Champion

National Champion

Description

Tennis player. Winner of ten Grand Slam titles in the late 1920s and '30s. World Number 1 in 1936. Author of several books, including 'Modern Tennis' (1933) and 'Improve Your Tennis' (1935). First woman to wear shorts at Wimbledon. Member, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 1962. Life-long partner was Virginia Gurnee.

See Also

• LGBTQ Tennis

Further Research/Reading

• http://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/helen-hull-jacobs
• http://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/04/sports/helen-jacobs-tennis-champion-in-the-1930-s-dies-at-88.html

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