
Helle Sparre
TeamSelkirk Advisory Staff Member, Helle Sparre, 61, is a native of Copenhagen, Denmark who enjoyed a stellar career in professional tennis. By the age of 19, she was the #1 ranked player in her country. As a professional, Sparre competed in all four major grand slams - The Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Once ranked as high as 49th in the world on the professional women’s tour, she captured the 1978 U.S. Clay Court Women’s Doubles Championship with partner Helena Anliot. In 1997, Sparre competed for the victorious U.S. Women’s 40’s team in the World Cup and won the 40’s World Doubles Championship.
Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) as an Elite Level Professional Coach. She is the author of the book Dynamite Doubles and the creator of the Dynamite Doubles System which helps all levels of tennis players understand how to play smarter and win in doubles immediately. She has adapted and teaches the Dynamite Doubles system for Pickleball as well. Sparre is also one of a growing number of former tennis professionals who have successfully converted to Pickleball. In fact, in an addition to playing professionally, she is recognized as one of the best Pickleball instructors in the nation today, while serving as an advocate for the growth of the game at all ages and all levels.
KEY ACCLOMPISHMENTS

2019
US Open Pickleball Championships
Mixed Doubles Age 60+ with Mike Toolson
2018
USA Pickleball Nationals
Women's Doubles 60+
2016
USAPA National Championships
60+ Women’s Singles

2019
US Open Pickleball Championships
Women's Doubles Age 55+ with Jas (Yas) Stefanovic
2017
USAPA National Championships
Mixed Age Doubles 55+ with Michael Gates

2017
US Open
Senior Mixed Doubles Pro