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...
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Invitational, defeating 18-year old Helen Jacobs in the final. It was the first competitive encounter with Jacobs in what would become an intense rivalry...
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consecutive singles titles each, Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (1915–1918) and Helen Jacobs (1932–1935) hold the record for most consecutive women's singles titles...
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1929: Helen Wills Moody 1930: Betty Nuthall 1931: Helen Wills Moody 1932: Helen Jacobs 1933: Helen Jacobs 1934: Helen Jacobs 1935: Helen Jacobs 1936:...
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1929: Helen Wills Moody 1930: Betty Nuthall 1931: Helen Wills Moody 1932: Helen Jacobs 1933: Helen Jacobs 1934: Helen Jacobs 1935: Helen Jacobs 1936:...
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Henrietta Bingham (section Helen Jacobs)
knew of Helen Jacobs, the leading member of the U.S. team who was daring enough to wear shorts on court. Henrietta set about attracting Jacobs and went...
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1929: Helen Wills Moody 1930: Betty Nuthall 1931: Helen Wills Moody 1932: Helen Jacobs 1933: Helen Jacobs 1934: Helen Jacobs 1935: Helen Jacobs 1936:...
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1929: Helen Wills Moody 1930: Betty Nuthall 1931: Helen Wills Moody 1932: Helen Jacobs 1933: Helen Jacobs 1934: Helen Jacobs 1935: Helen Jacobs 1936:...
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1929: Helen Wills Moody 1930: Betty Nuthall 1931: Helen Wills Moody 1932: Helen Jacobs 1933: Helen Jacobs 1934: Helen Jacobs 1935: Helen Jacobs 1936:...
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Open before the semifinal to raise awareness for the police shooting of Jacob Blake, only staying in the tournament after they chose to support her cause...
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