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MRS。 GEORGE WIGHTMAN （Hazel Hotchkiss）
The woman to whom American tennis owes its greatest debt in
development is Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman； National Champion 1909； '10；
'11 and 1919。 Mrs。 Wightman has practically retired from singles play。 Her
decision cost the game a wonderful player。 She has a well placed slice
service； a ground game that is essentially a chop fore… and backhand；
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although at times she drives off her forehand。 She volleys remarkably。 She
is the equal of Mary Browne in this department； while her overhead is the
best of any woman in the game。
Hazel Wightman is as clever a court general and tactician； man or
woman； as I have ever known。 She has forgotten more tennis than most of
us ever learn。 She is the Norman Brookes of woman's tennis。
It is not only in her game that Mrs。 Wightman has stood for the best in
tennis； but she has given freely of her time and ability to aid young players
in the game。 She made Marion Zinderstein Jessop the fine player she is。
Mrs。 Wrightman is always willing to offer sound advice to any player who
desires it。
Mrs。 Wightman and Miss Florence Ballin are the prime factors in the
new organization of woman's tennis that has resulted in the great growth
of the game in the past two years。
MRS。 JESSOP （Marion Zinderstein）
There is no player in tennis of greater promise than Marion Zinderstein
Jessop。 She has youth； a wonderful game； the result of a sound foundation
given her by Hazel Wightman； and a remarkable amount of experience for
so young a girl。 She has a beautiful fast service； but erratic。 Her ground…
game is perfectly balanced； as she chops or drives from either side with
equal facility。 She volleys with great severity and certainty。 Her overhead
is possibly her weakest point。 She lacks the confidence that her game
really deserves。
HELEN WILLS
The most remarkable figure that has appeared on the horizon of
woman's tennis since Suzanne Lenglen first flashed into the public eye； is
little Helen Wills of California； Junior Champion of 1921。 She is only
fifteen。 Stocky； almost ungainly； owing to poor footwork； her hair in
pigtails down her back； she is a quaint little person who instantly walks
into hearts of the gallery。
The tennis this child plays is phenomenal。 She serves with the power
and accuracy of a boy。 She drives and chops forehand and backhand with
reckless abandon。 She rushes to the net and kills in a way that is
reminiscent of Maurice McLoughlin。 Suddenly she dubs the easiest sort of
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a shot and grins a happy grin。 There is no doubt she is already a great
player。 She should become much greater。 She is a miniature Hazel
Wightman in her game。 Above all； she is that remarkable combination； an
unspoiled child and a personality。
There are many other players of real promise coming to the front。
Boston boasts of a group that contains Mrs。 Benjamin E。 Cole （Anne
Sheafe） who has made a great record in the season of 1921； Miss Edith
Sigourney； who accompanied Mrs。 Mallory abroad； Miss Leslie Bancroft
and Mrs。 Godfree。 There are Miss Martha Bayard； Miss Helen
Gilleandean； Mrs。 Helene Pollak Folk； Miss Molly Thayer； Miss Phyllis
Walsh and Miss Anne Townsend in New York and Philadelphia。
France
MLLE。 SUZANNE LENGLEN
There is no more unique personality； nor more remarkable player
among the women than Mademoiselle Suzanne Lenglen； the famous
French girl who holds the World's Championship title。 Mlle。 Lenglen is a
remarkable figure in the sporting world。 She has personality； individuality；
and magnetism that hold the public interest。 She is the biggest drawing
card in the tennis world。
Mlle。 Lenglen's fame rests on her drive。 Strange though it may seem；
her drive is the least interesting part of her game。 Mlle。 Lenglen uses a
severe overhead service of good speed。 It is a remarkable service for a
woman； one which many men might do well to copy。 Her famous forehand
drive is a full arm swing from the shoulder。 It meets the ball just as Mlle。
Lenglen springs in the air。 The result is pictorially unique； but not good
tennis。 She loses speed and power by this freak。 Her backhand is
beautifully played； from perfect footwork； with a free swing and topped
drive。 It is a remarkable stroke。 Her volleying is perfect in execution and
result。 She hits her overhead smash freely with a 〃punch〃 that is as great
as many men。 It is as fine an overhead as that of Mrs。 George Wightman；
the American Champion。
Mlle。 Lenglen's speed of foot is marvellous。 She runs fast and easily。
She delights in acrobatic jumps； many of them unnecessary； at all times
during her play。 She is a wonderful gallery player； and wins the popularity
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that her dashing style deserves。 She is a brilliant court general； conducting
her attack with a keen eye on both the court and the gallery。
Mlle。 Lenglen is not outstanding among the women players of the
world； in my opinion。 She is probably the best stroke player in the world
to…day； yet Mrs。 Lambert Chambers； Mrs。 George Wightman； Miss
Elizabeth Ryan； Mrs。 Franklin L。 Mallory （formerly Miss Molla Bjurstedt）；
Miss Mary Browne； and Mrs。 May Sutton Bundy are all in her class in
match play。 There is no woman playing tennis that has the powerful
personality of Mlle。 Lenglen。 Her acrobatic style and grace on the court
form an appeal no gallery can resist。 Her very mannerisms fool people into
considering her far greater than she really is； even though she is a
wonderful player。
MME。 BILLOUTT （Mlle。 Brocadies）
Second only to Suzanne Lenglen in France is Mme。 Billoutt； formerly
Mlle。 Brocadies； once the idol of the Paris tennis public。 This remarkable
player has as perfectly developed a game as