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Helen Wills

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Helen Wills was an American tennis player who dominated women's tennis for much of the 1920s and 1930s, winning numerous Grand Slam singles titles and going years without losing a set. Known for her composed on-court demeanor, she was nicknamed "Little Miss Poker Face."

Facts
Birth Year
1905 1
Birth Date
1905-10-06 1
Death Year
1998 1
Death Date
1998-01-01 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) during her career, including 19 singles titles. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Mixed or Doubles 1
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1. Wikipedia, Helen Wills
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  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wills lead, opening clause (birth date)
    Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905, January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wills lead, opening clause (birth year)
    Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905, January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wills lead, opening clause (death date)
    Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905, January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wills lead, opening clause (death year)
    Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905, January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wills lead, opening clause (nationality)
    Helen Newington Wills (October 6, 1905, January 1, 1998), also known by her married names Helen Wills Moody and Helen Wills Roark, was an American tennis player.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wills lead, first paragraph, second sentence (career highlight)
    She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) during her career, including 19 singles titles.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    She won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) during her career, including 19 singles titles.
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How many Grand Slam titles did Helen Wills win?

31 Grand Slam titles in all; 19 of them in singles.

Helen Wills won 31 Grand Slam tournament titles across singles, doubles and mixed doubles during her career, including 19 singles titles.

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