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John Newcombe vs Helen Wills
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- John Newcombe Australia · 1944– 50% · #24 in the world
- Helen Wills United States · 1905–1998 50% · #26 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between John Newcombe and Helen Wills: 50% each. John Newcombe is #24 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #4 of the 11 from Australia. Helen Wills is #26, and #11 of the 35 from the United States.
Side by side
| John Newcombe | Helen Wills | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #24 | #26 |
| Country | Australia | United States |
| Born | 1944 | 1905 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 19 |