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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1905-10-06
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Centerville,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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growth of tennis as a sport
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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increased visibility of female athletes
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gptkbp:death_date
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1998-01-01
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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gptkbp:era
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1920s-1930s
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gptkbp:famous_for
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powerful serve
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gptkbp:famous_match
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Wills vs. Lenglen 1926
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I never think about losing."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Suzanne_Lenglen
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gptkbp:featured_in
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documentaries about tennis history
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gptkbp:first_female_athlete_to
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earn $100,000 in a year
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gptkbp:full_name
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Helen Newington Wills Moody
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:1923_US_Open
gptkb:19
1938 French Open
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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1976 International Tennis Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:head_coach
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self-coached
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 9 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Helen Newington Wills
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gptkbp:influenced
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future generations of players
sports marketing strategies
women's rights in sports
tennis coaching methods
female athlete representation in media
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Lottie_Dod
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
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gptkbp:inspired
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women's tennis leagues
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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Fred Moody
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gptkbp:known_for
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competitive spirit
tennis achievements
women's tennis
tennis sportsmanship
elegant playing style
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gptkbp:legacy
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pioneering women's sports
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gptkbp:medal
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1924
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Little_Miss_Poker_Face
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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Wills vs. Lenglen
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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supported women's sports initiatives
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gptkbp:played_doubles_with
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gptkb:Elizabeth_Ryan
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$1,000,000
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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gptkb:Sports_Illustrated
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:commentary
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1938
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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highly regarded
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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all-court
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1921
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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multiple Grand Slam titles
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gptkbp:weight
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140 lb
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gptkbp:won_mixed_doubles_with
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gptkb:John_Doeg
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:autobiography
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Helen_Wills
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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