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.
| Full name | Helle Sparre-Viragh |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Denmark |
| Born | 30 June 1956 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Singles | |
| Career record | - |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1977, 1978) |
| US Open | 1R (1974, 1977, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | - |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1974, 1978) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 10–10 |
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 career finals
Doubles: 1 title
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Aug 1978 | U.S. Clay Courts | Colgate Series (A) | Clay |  Helena Anliot |
 Barbara Hallquist Sheila McInerney |
6–1, 6–3 |
References
- "Connors Three-Time Clay King". The Indianapolis Star. 14 August 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- "Tennis Star Follows In Mother's Footsteps". theguardsman.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
External links
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