10 Quotes by Helen Wills

Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions.

I love the feel of hitting the ball hard, the pleasure of a rally. It is these things that make tennis the delightful game that it is.

If you see a tennis player who looks as if he is working hard, that means he isn’t very good.

Concerning the limits and limitations of the women’s game – why should we believe there are any?

There is no game like the direct attack. Fancy strokes, while effective to watch, do not bring the results a fast driving game does.

Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient.

No player can become accustomed to New York’s climate in August in a few days. The playing conditions, the courts in New York and France are very different.

The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment.

I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce.