Helle Sparre

Helle Sparre (born 30 June 1956) is a former professional tennis player from Denmark. She competed during her career under her married name Helle Sparre-Viragh.

Helle Sparre
Full nameHelle Sparre (Viragh)
Country (sports) Denmark
Born (1956-06-30) 30 June 1956
Copenhagen, Denmark
Singles
Career record6–4
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open2R (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1977, 1978)
US Open1R (1974, 1977, 1978)
Doubles
Career record2–5
Career titles1 WTA
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open1R (1978)
Wimbledon3R (1978)
US Open2R (1974, 1978)

Biography

Born in Copenhagen, Sparre featured in 13 Federation Cup ties for Denmark in the 1970s, including a quarter-final in 1976. She twice reached the third round of the Wimbledon Championships, in 1977 and 1978. Partnering Helena Anliot, she won the doubles title at the 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships.[1]

Sparre has lived in California since 1978 and served for many years at the tennis director at Scott Valley. She is the author of Dynamite Doubles, an instructional book for doubles tennis strategy.[2]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (1-0)

Result    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win August, 1978 Indianapolis, U.S. Colgate Series (A) Clay Helena Anliot Barbara Hallquist
Sheila McInerney
6–1, 6–3

References

  1. "Connors Three-Time Clay King". The Indianapolis Star. 14 August 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. "Tennis Star Follows In Mother's Footsteps". theguardsman.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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