Biography of helen wills moody
Helen Wills Moody life and biography
Helen Wills Moodyis considered to be one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. In her career as a tennis player, she won 31 Grand Slam titles (including singles, women's doubles and mixed Helen Wills Moodydoubles titles). She was married twice - first to Frederick Moody (in December 1929) and later to Aidan Roark (in October 1939). She won around one-half of her major championships as Helen Wills and the other-half as Helen Wills Moody.
Helen Wills Moodywas born on 6th October 1905, Centerville (now Fremont), California, near San Francisco. She lived with her family, in Point of Timber, a small river landing along Indian Slough, San Joaquin River, near Byron, California. She attended grammar school (1 to 8 grades) in Byron and learnt to play tennis at the Byron Hot Springs. For high school education, Wills attended Head-Royce School. She also attended the University of California, Berkeley, on an academic scholarship
Childhood
Helen Wills Moodywas born on 6th October 1905, Centerville (now Fremont), California, near San Francisco. She lived with her family, in Point of Timber, a small river landing along Indian Slough, San Joaquin River, near Byron, California. She attended grammar school (1 to 8 grades) in Byron and learnt to play tennis at the Byron Hot Springs. For high school education, Wills attended Head-Royce School. She also attended the University of California, Berkeley, on an academic scholarship