Editors note: We pulled this out of the vault. It’s a “GEM”. Women’s Tennis ( WTA ) exists because of one person. It’s GLADYS HELDMAN! Thanks Richard for this great piece. —P.S. From Nancy Richey— The pieces of paper we wrote our votes on were put in a little glass bowl and dumped out for counting on her famous round bed–Gladys won out over Larry King, Billie Jean’s … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women’s History Month • From The Vault • Gladys Heldman by Richard Evans
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Tennis News • Julie Heldman Daughter Of Gladys Heldman Tells Her Story • DRIVEN A Daughters Odyssey
Julie Heldman via Instagram: Throughout the four years when I was writing DRIVEN, I knew that I wanted to record it, but I also knew that I’d need to commit a serious amount of time, effort, and energy. Once I was ready to make that commitment, I lost my voice for a few months. When I finally recovered it, I spent nearly four months in a recording studio, communing with … [Read more...] about Tennis News • Julie Heldman Daughter Of Gladys Heldman Tells Her Story • DRIVEN A Daughters Odyssey
Billie Jean King And Rosie Casals Unveil Pavers Honoring ‘Original 9’ And Gladys Heldman At The U.S.Open Tennis
Tennis legends Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals, members of the Original 9, unveiled their pavers honoring Gladys Heldman and the entire Original 9 on the USTA Foundation’s Avenue of Aces® today. Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Original 9 and the signing of their $1 contracts with Gladys Heldman, signifying the birth of women’s professional tennis as we … [Read more...] about Billie Jean King And Rosie Casals Unveil Pavers Honoring ‘Original 9’ And Gladys Heldman At The U.S.Open Tennis
Julie Heldman Tennis Royalty Writes Her Memoirs
DRIVEN: A Daughter’s Odyssey is a fascinating memoir by 1970s world-class tennis star Julie Heldman. Julie came from tennis royalty. Her father was a former U.S. junior tennis champion and her mother, Gladys, engineered the women’s tennis revolution and created and published World Tennis magazine. Gladys was widely admired by the tennis world, yet no one knew the … [Read more...] about Julie Heldman Tennis Royalty Writes Her Memoirs