25 Facts About Julie Heldman

Julie Heldman was born on December 8,1945 and is an American tennis player who won 22 singles titles.

Julie Heldman 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.

Julie Heldman reveals her struggles with the trauma of her mother's emotional abuse and with bipolar disorder.

Julie Heldman was born in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Julius and Gladys Julie Heldman.

Julie Heldman 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.

Julie Heldman's older sister, Carrie, was a competitive tennis player.

Julie 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.

Julie Heldman started playing tennis when she was age 8 and won her first national title at age 12, in 1957.

In 1965, Julie 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.

In 1968, Julie 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.

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

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

Julie Heldman 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.

Julie Heldman 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.

Julie Heldman played on the US Federation Cup teams that captured the world team championship in 1966 and 1969.

Julie Heldman played on the US Federation Cup teams in 1970,1974, and 1975.

Julie Heldman won three gold medals at the 1969 Maccabiah Games in Israel, in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

Julie Heldman published articles about tennis in various magazines, including World Tennis and Seventeen.

Julie Heldman was the first woman to cover a men's tennis event.

In 1981, Julie Heldman married Bernie Weiss, and their daughter Amy was born in 1987.

In 1985, Julie Heldman became president and co-chair of Signature Eyewear.

Julie Heldman retired in 2000 because she suffered a breakdown that lasted nearly 15 years.

Julie Heldman's memoir Driven, A Daughter's Odyssey was published in August 2018.