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Jun 11, 2024 · Billie Jean King, American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis. In her career she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles.
Apr 14, 2024 · Gallery: 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers. Latest news Going up: Cyprus promoted to Europe II South Africa seal promotion from Africa III after perfect week in Kenya Flawless Algeria cap incredible week in Rwanda with promotion from Africa IV Load more Title Partner Global Partners
Nov 22, 2023 · At 80 years old, Billie Jean King continues to inspire generations of women with her unwavering commitment to help achieve equality both on and off the tennis court.
Jun 21, 2024 · American tennis great Billie Jean King broke down barriers by pushing for equal prize money for women and becoming one of the first well-known openly gay athletes.
Jul 15, 2023 · Fifty Years Ago, Billie Jean King Won Equal Pay — but She’s Not Done Yet. The tennis champion’s activism won equal pay for women at the 1973 U.S. Open. Now 79, she is still leading the fight...
Nov 8, 2023 · Along with Navratilova, King is the greatest volleyer in the history of women’s tennis. “She saw the court, she saw the ball, and she understood tendencies,” said her longstanding...
Sep 5, 2023 · Billie Jean King, Former U.S. Tennis Champion: Well, we're microcosm of society anyway, sports are, so — but at least we're going in the right direction. Amna Nawaz: But Billie Jean...
Nov 2, 2023 · More than any figure, Billie Jean King—the young champion who was happy to have her glasses steamed up in a high school gym so she could be a pro—has been the symbol of that change, and the...
Sep 5, 2023 · Billie Jean King on her legendary career and fight for equal pay in women's sports - YouTube. PBS NewsHour. 4.08M subscribers. Subscribed. 112. PBS is an American public...
Oct 19, 2023 · Tennis icon Billie Jean King hailed Coco Gauff's "fantastic" first Grand Slam win at the US Open earlier this year as being a fitting victory on the 50th anniversary of equal pay for women in...
