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Helen Wills vs Bobby Riggs
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Helen Wills United States · 1905–1998 50% · #26 in the world
- Bobby Riggs United States · 1918–1995 50% · #27 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Helen Wills and Bobby Riggs: 50% each. Helen Wills is #26 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Bobby Riggs #27; among the 35 from the United States, they are #11 and #12.
Side by side
| Helen Wills | Bobby Riggs | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #26 | #27 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1905 | 1918 |
| Grand Slam titles | 19 | 3 |