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'''Julie Heldman''' (born December 8, 1945) is an American ] player who won 22 singles titles. In 1968 and 1969, she was ranked No. 2 in the U.S. She was Canadian National 18 and Under Singles Champion at age 12, U.S. Champion in Girls' 15 Singles and Girls' 18 Singles, Italian Open Singles Champion, Canadian Singles and Doubles Champion, and U.S. Clay Court Doubles Champion. She won three medals at the ], and three gold medals at the ].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://itahalloffame.org/inductees/julie-m-heldman/ |title=JULIE M. HELDMAN |website=ITA Women's Hall of Fame |access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref>
'''Julie Heldman''' (born ], ]) was an ] ] who won 22 professional ] titles and helped pioneer the women's professional circuit.


In 2018, Heldman published the memoir ''Driven, A Daughter's Odyssey''.<ref name="amazon.com">{{Cite book |isbn=978-0692172483 |title=Driven: A Daughter's Odyssey |last1=Heldman |first1=Julie |date=August 15, 2018 |publisher=Julie Heldman}}</ref> The book offers insights into the history of women's tennis in the mid-20th century, including an insider's account of the birth of the tour. Heldman reveals her struggles with the trauma of her mother's emotional abuse and with ].
In 1969, Heldman was World No. 5, her highest career world ranking, and was ranked second in the U.S.


==Tennis career== ==Early life==
Heldman was born in ], the daughter of Julius and Gladys Heldman. Julius was the 1936 USA National Junior Champion. He was a scientist and a leading amateur player, and ] was the founder, editor, and publisher of ''World Tennis'' magazine and the founder of the women's pro tour in 1970. Heldman is Jewish.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B3wX21fXD-QC&q=julie+heldman+jewish&pg=PA106 |title=Sports and the American Jew |first=Steven A. |last=Riess |date=February 14, 1998 |publisher=Syracuse University Press |access-date=February 14, 2019 |via=Google Books |isbn=9780815627548}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FzyXAgAAQBAJ&q=julie+heldman+jewish&pg=PA91 |title=Jewish Sports Stars (2nd Revised Edition): Athletic Heroes Past and Present |first=David J. |last=Goldman |date=September 1, 2013 |publisher=Kar-Ben |access-date=February 14, 2019 |via=Google Books |isbn=9781467716499}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IB3mBsgfIHQC&q=julie+heldman+jewish&pg=PA526 |title=Encyclopedia of American Jewish History |first1=Stephen Harlan |last1=Norwood |first2=Eunice G. |last2=Pollack |date=February 14, 2019 |publisher=ABC-CLIO |access-date=February 14, 2019 |via=Google Books |isbn=9781851096381}}</ref><ref name=r1/><ref name=r2/> Her older sister, Carrie, was also a competitive tennis player.<ref name="Hall of Fame"/>


==Education==
The daughter of junior champion Julius Heldman (the U.S. junior champion in 1936; a leading amateur player in the 1930s and 1940s) and ''World Tennis'' founder & publisher ] (who played at Wimbledon), she was born in ] and began playing tennis when she was eight years old.
Heldman received her Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1966, and her Juris Doctor from UCLA Law School in 1981,<ref name="auto">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yw-DAAAAMAAJ&q=julie+heldman+ucla |title=Great Jews in sports |first=Robert |last=Slater |date=November 1, 2000 |publisher=J. David Publishers |isbn=9780824604332 |access-date=February 14, 2019 |via=Google Books}}</ref> where she was a '']'' editor and was Law School Graduate of the Year, as well as UCLA Graduate Woman of the Year.<ref name=autogenerated1 />


==Early tennis career==
She won her first national title (the Canadian 18 and under singles) at age 12, in 1958. It was the first of her three Canadian Junior Championships, and she became the first 12 year-old ever to capture a national crown. Heldman went on to win the U.S. Girls Junior Singles Title in 1960 (in the 15s) and 1963 (in the 18s).
Heldman started playing tennis when she was age 8 and won her first national title (the Canadian 18 and under singles) at age 12, in 1957. She won the US National Girls 15 & under singles title in 1960 and the US National Girls 18 and under title in 1963.<ref name="Hall of Fame"/>


While a student at ] in 1964, Heldman reached the national collegiate singles and doubles finals. She received her ] from Stanford in 1966 and went on to earn her ] from UCLA Law School in 1981, where she was a law review editor and was Law School Graduate of the Year, as well as UCLA Graduate Woman of the Year. While a student at Stanford University in 1964, Heldman reached the national collegiate singles and doubles finals.<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref name="auto"/>


In 1965, Heldman reached the Italian championships semi-finals, won the Canadian National women's singles title, and was the finalist in the US National Clay Courts.
Heldman won the singles title in ] in 1962 and the ] singles title in 1965. In 1969, she won the ], beating ] in the final. She reached the semifinals of three ] singles tournaments: the 1970 ], the 1974 ], and the 1974 ]. She won the doubles title at the U.S. Women's Clay Court Championships and at the Canadian Open in 1974.


===Olympics===
In 1970, she was a member of the "Houston Nine" who left the ] (USTA) to play in the ] tournament in Houston. Supported by her mother, the tour was so successful that it eventually merged with the USTA and became the current ]. The first all-woman's tour, the Virginia Slims circuit eventually earned women the right to receive equal pay with men in competitions.
In 1968, Heldman won a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal at the Mexico City ] when tennis was a ]<ref name=r2/> Also in 1968, she won the South American mixed doubles with partner ].


==Later tennis career==
===Federation Cup===
In early 1969, Heldman had two wins over world number one ], one win over U.S. number one ], and two wins over the 1968 U.S. Open champion ].<ref name="wot1970">{{cite book |publisher=Clipper Press |isbn=0851080049 |location=London |title=BP year book of World Tennis 1970 |editor=John Barrett |editor-link=John Barrett (tennis) |date=1970 |oclc=502255545 |ol=21635829M |page=155}}</ref>


Heldman's most important title was the ], where she beat ] in the semis and ] in the final.
Heldman played on the U.S. ] teams that captured the championship in 1966 and 1969. She also played on the U.S. Federation Cup teams in 1970, 1974, and 1975. She was the captain of the team in 1975. Her career win-loss record in Federation Cup competition was 21-9.<ref></ref>


During her career, Heldman reached the semifinals of three ] singles championships: the 1970 ], the 1974 ], and the 1974 ].
===Olympics===


She also won doubles title at the US Women's Clay Court Championships and at the Canadian Open in 1974.
Heldman won a gold, silver, and bronze medal in the 1968 ] in ] when tennis was a ].


She was one of the Original 9, which was a group of female tennis players who joined the ], even with the risk of suspension for doing so. The Virginia Slims Circuit eventually led to the creation of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/04/tennis/julie-heldman-indian-wells-interview-spt-intl/index.html |title='Tennis gave me the ability to be somebody': Julie Heldman on depression and bottling up abuse |author=Nick Friend, for |website=CNN |date=March 4, 2019 |access-date=March 5, 2019}}</ref>
===Maccabiah Games===


==Women's pro tour==
In 1969, Heldman, who is ]ish, won the ] Singles in Israel — plus the Maccabiah Doubles with Marilyn Aschner and Mixed Doubles with Ed Rubinoff.
In 1970, Heldman's mother Gladys established the women's pro tour at the suggestion of ] and the sponsorship of Joe Cullman and Virginia Slims. She ran the tour for its first three years. Julie Heldman was one of the Original 9 players who competed in the Houston event, and she played on the tour until she retired in 1975.


===Other career highlights=== ===Federation Cup===
Heldman played on the US ] teams that captured the world team championship in 1966 and 1969. She also played on the U.S. Federation Cup teams in 1970, 1974, and 1975. She was the captain of the team in 1975. Her career win–loss record in Federation Cup competition was 21–9.<ref>. fedcup.com</ref>


===Maccabiah Games===
*Ranked in the USTA Top 10, 1963-65, 1968-69, 1971-75
]
*Ranked in the World Top 10, 1969-70, 1973-74
Heldman won three ]s at the ] in Israel, in singles, doubles (partnering ]), and mixed doubles.<ref name="Hall of Fame">{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/JulieHeldman.htm |title=Julie Heldman |publisher=International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=May 15, 2014}}</ref>
*] Professional Tour, 1971-75
*U.S. ] Team Member, 1969-71, 1974; Most Valuable Player, 1969; Team Captain, 1974-75
*U.S. Bonne Bell Cup Team Member, 1973-1974; Most Valuable Player, Team Captain, 1974
*Winner of USTA Service Bowl 1975


==Halls of Fame== ===Other career highlights===
* Ranked in the USTA Top 10, 1963–65, 1968–69, 1971–75
* Ranked in the World Top 10, 1969–70, 1973–74
* Virginia Slims Professional Tour, 1971–75
* U.S. ] Team Member, 1969–71, 1974; Most Valuable Player, 1969; Team Captain, 1974–75
* U.S. Bonne Bell Cup Team Member, 1973–1974; Most Valuable Player, Team Captain, 1974
* Winner of USTA Service Bowl 1975


==Halls of Fame==
Heldman was inducted into the: Heldman was inducted into the:
*Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame, 1978

*Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame, 1978
*], 1989 *], 1989
*] Women's Hall of Fame, 1998 *] Women's Hall of Fame, 1998
*], 2001 *], 2001<ref name="Hall of Fame"/>
*] Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame, 2006 *] Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bigvdesign.com/USTA_EASTERN/inductees.htm |title=USTA EASTERN HALL OF FAME: 2006 INDUCTEES |date=February 20, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220194502/http://www.bigvdesign.com/USTA_EASTERN/inductees.htm |archive-date=February 20, 2007}}</ref>


==Miscellaneous== ==Personal life==
After Heldman ended her playing career, she worked as a television commentator and journalist, with CBS, NBC, PBS, and HBO at the US Open and Wimbledon from 1973 to 1978. She published articles about tennis in various magazines, including ''World Tennis'' and ''Seventeen''. She was the first woman to cover a men's tennis event (the 1976 Avis Challenge Cup).<ref name="Hall of Fame" />


In 1981, Heldman married Bernie Weiss, and their daughter Amy was born in 1987. In 1985, Heldman became president and co-chair of Signature Eyewear. Heldman retired in 2000 because she suffered a breakdown that lasted nearly 15 years.
*Her sister Carrie Heldman was also an excellent junior player.


==Memoir==
*After ending her playing career, she worked as a television color commentator and journalist with ], ], ], and ] at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon, 1973-78. She at the same time authored articles for various publications, including her mother’s magazine, World Tennis.
Heldman's memoir ''Driven, A Daughter's Odyssey''<ref name="amazon.com"/> was published in August 2018. She writes “the book became a mainstay of my existence. It has profoundly contributed to my well being.” The book has been praised by former players and critics alike. Tennis historian ] called it "mandatory reading."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2018/11/julie-heldmans-new-book-mandatory-reading/78100/ |title=Julie Heldman's new book, Driven, is mandatory reading |website=Tennis.com |access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref> ] called it a "must read."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ChrissieEvert/status/1051210238739779586 |title=Listened to this great interview with Julie's truth and intelligence coming forth in a very real manner....a must read...addresses so many of today's issues affecting all of us...thank you, Julie...twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1050582112997380096 ... |first=Chris |last=Evert |date=October 13, 2018 |website=twitter.com |access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref>


==Portrayal in film==
*Covering the Avis Challenge Cup Tournament for NBC in 1976, she became the first woman to provide commentary on a men’s tennis event.
] plays Heldman in the 2017 movie '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4622512/characters/nm2416507 |title=Battle of the Sexes (2017) |access-date=February 14, 2019 |via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>


==WTA Tour finals==
*Married Bernie Weiss in 1981 and had daughter Amy in 1987.


===Singles 1===
*In 1985, Heldman became President & Co-Chairman of Signature Eyewear.
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American tennis player

Julie Heldman
Heldman winning the 1969 Italian Open
Full nameJulie Medalie Heldman
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSanta Monica, California
Born (1945-12-08) December 8, 1945 (age 79)
Berkeley, California, US
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Turned pro1970
Retired1975
Singles
Career record70–31
Highest rankingNo. 5 (1969 and 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1974)
French OpenSF (1970)
WimbledonQF (1969)
US OpenSF (1974)
Doubles
Career record39–22
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1974)
WimbledonQF (1969, 1974)
US OpenQF (1968, 1969)
Medal record
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1969 Israel Singles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Israel Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 1969 Israel Mixed doubles

Julie Heldman (born December 8, 1945) is an American tennis player who won 22 singles titles. In 1968 and 1969, she was ranked No. 2 in the U.S. She was Canadian National 18 and Under Singles Champion at age 12, U.S. Champion in Girls' 15 Singles and Girls' 18 Singles, Italian Open Singles Champion, Canadian Singles and Doubles Champion, and U.S. Clay Court Doubles Champion. She won three medals at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, and three gold medals at the 1969 Maccabiah Games.

In 2018, Heldman published the memoir Driven, A Daughter's Odyssey. The book offers insights into the history of women's tennis in the mid-20th century, including an insider's account of the birth of the tour. Heldman reveals her struggles with the trauma of her mother's emotional abuse and with bipolar disorder.

Early life

Heldman was born in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Julius and Gladys Heldman. Julius was the 1936 USA National Junior Champion. He was a scientist and a leading amateur player, and Gladys Heldman was the founder, editor, and publisher of World Tennis magazine and the founder of the women's pro tour in 1970. Heldman is Jewish. Her older sister, Carrie, was also a competitive tennis player.

Education

Heldman received her Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1966, and her Juris Doctor from UCLA Law School in 1981, where she was a UCLA Law Review editor and was Law School Graduate of the Year, as well as UCLA Graduate Woman of the Year.

Early tennis career

Heldman started playing tennis when she was age 8 and won her first national title (the Canadian 18 and under singles) at age 12, in 1957. She won the US National Girls 15 & under singles title in 1960 and the US National Girls 18 and under title in 1963.

While a student at Stanford University in 1964, Heldman reached the national collegiate singles and doubles finals.

In 1965, Heldman reached the Italian championships semi-finals, won the Canadian National women's singles title, and was the finalist in the US National Clay Courts.

Olympics

In 1968, Heldman won a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal at the Mexico City Olympic Games when tennis was a demonstration sport Also in 1968, she won the South American mixed doubles with partner Herb Fitzgibbon.

Later tennis career

In early 1969, Heldman had two wins over world number one Margaret Court, one win over U.S. number one Nancy Richey, and two wins over the 1968 U.S. Open champion Virginia Wade.

Heldman's most important title was the Italian Open, where she beat Ann Jones in the semis and Kerry Melville in the final.

During her career, Heldman reached the semifinals of three Grand Slam singles championships: the 1970 French Open, the 1974 Australian Open, and the 1974 US Open.

She also won doubles title at the US Women's Clay Court Championships and at the Canadian Open in 1974.

She was one of the Original 9, which was a group of female tennis players who joined the Virginia Slims Circuit, even with the risk of suspension for doing so. The Virginia Slims Circuit eventually led to the creation of the WTA Tour.

Women's pro tour

In 1970, Heldman's mother Gladys established the women's pro tour at the suggestion of Larry King and the sponsorship of Joe Cullman and Virginia Slims. She ran the tour for its first three years. Julie Heldman was one of the Original 9 players who competed in the Houston event, and she played on the tour until she retired in 1975.

Federation Cup

Heldman played on the US Federation Cup teams that captured the world team championship in 1966 and 1969. She also played on the U.S. Federation Cup teams in 1970, 1974, and 1975. She was the captain of the team in 1975. Her career win–loss record in Federation Cup competition was 21–9.

Maccabiah Games

Heldman in 1972

Heldman won three gold medals at the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, in singles, doubles (partnering Marilyn Aschner), and mixed doubles.

Other career highlights

  • Ranked in the USTA Top 10, 1963–65, 1968–69, 1971–75
  • Ranked in the World Top 10, 1969–70, 1973–74
  • Virginia Slims Professional Tour, 1971–75
  • U.S. Wightman Cup Team Member, 1969–71, 1974; Most Valuable Player, 1969; Team Captain, 1974–75
  • U.S. Bonne Bell Cup Team Member, 1973–1974; Most Valuable Player, Team Captain, 1974
  • Winner of USTA Service Bowl 1975

Halls of Fame

Heldman was inducted into the:

Personal life

After Heldman ended her playing career, she worked as a television commentator and journalist, with CBS, NBC, PBS, and HBO at the US Open and Wimbledon from 1973 to 1978. She published articles about tennis in various magazines, including World Tennis and Seventeen. She was the first woman to cover a men's tennis event (the 1976 Avis Challenge Cup).

In 1981, Heldman married Bernie Weiss, and their daughter Amy was born in 1987. In 1985, Heldman became president and co-chair of Signature Eyewear. Heldman retired in 2000 because she suffered a breakdown that lasted nearly 15 years.

Memoir

Heldman's memoir Driven, A Daughter's Odyssey was published in August 2018. She writes “the book became a mainstay of my existence. It has profoundly contributed to my well being.” The book has been praised by former players and critics alike. Tennis historian Steve Flink called it "mandatory reading." Chris Evert called it a "must read."

Portrayal in film

Bridey Elliott plays Heldman in the 2017 movie Battle of the Sexes.

WTA Tour finals

Singles 1

Legend
Grand Slam 0
WTA Championships 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 0
Olympic Games 0
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. Oct 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Exhibition), Mexico Clay United States Peaches Bartkowicz 3–6, 2–6

Doubles 2 (1–1)

Legend
Grand Slam 0
WTA Championships 0
Tier I 0
Tier II 0
Tier III 0
Tier IV & V 1
Olympic Games 0
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Oct 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Demonstration), Mexico Clay France Rosy Darmon West Germany Edda Buding
West Germany Helga Niessen 		3–6, 4–6
Win 2. Oct 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Exhibition), Mexico Clay France Rosy Darmon United States Peaches Bartkowicz
United States Valerie Ziegenfuss 		6–0, 10–8

See also

References

  1. ^ Heldman, Julie. Jews in Sports
  2. ^ "JULIE M. HELDMAN". ITA Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Heldman, Julie (August 15, 2018). Driven: A Daughter's Odyssey. Julie Heldman. ISBN 978-0692172483.
  4. Riess, Steven A. (February 14, 1998). Sports and the American Jew. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815627548. Retrieved February 14, 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. Goldman, David J. (September 1, 2013). Jewish Sports Stars (2nd Revised Edition): Athletic Heroes Past and Present. Kar-Ben. ISBN 9781467716499. Retrieved February 14, 2019 – via Google Books.
  6. Norwood, Stephen Harlan; Pollack, Eunice G. (February 14, 2019). Encyclopedia of American Jewish History. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781851096381. Retrieved February 14, 2019 – via Google Books.
  7. Julie Heldman. Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
  8. ^ "Julie Heldman". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  9. ^ Slater, Robert (November 1, 2000). Great Jews in sports. J. David Publishers. ISBN 9780824604332. Retrieved February 14, 2019 – via Google Books.
  10. John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 155. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
  11. Nick Friend, for (March 4, 2019). "'Tennis gave me the ability to be somebody': Julie Heldman on depression and bottling up abuse". CNN. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  12. Julie Heldman career Federation Cup record. fedcup.com
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  14. "Julie Heldman's new book, Driven, is mandatory reading". Tennis.com. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
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