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Rosemary " Rosie " Casals (born September 16, 1948) is an American former professional tennis player. During a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 titles and was crucial to many of the changes in women's tennis during the 1960s and 1970s.
Rosie Casals was a top tennis player and a leader of the women's professional game. She won 12 major doubles titles with Billie Jean King, fought for equal prize money, and played on the first Virginia Slims Tour.
Sep 9, 2023 · Rosemary Casals was one of the nine women who fought for equal prize money in tennis and formed the Women's Tennis Association. She reflects on the progress made and the challenges ahead for women in sports.
Rosie Casals was a trailblazer on and off the court, winning 112 doubles titles, signing $1 contracts to form the WTA, and advocating for women's tennis. Learn about her life, career, and legacy in this podcast interview.
Nov 28, 2018 · Rosie Casals was a creative and audacious shot-maker who turned pro with Billie Jean King in 1968 and helped form the women's circuit. She won 112 doubles titles and used her influence to promote tennis among Latinos.
Feb 15, 2019 · Rosie Casals is a former world No. 1 tennis player and a member of the 'Original 9' who fought for gender equality in the sport. She also founded the Love & Love Tennis Foundation to promote youth tennis in the Coachella Valley.
Rosemary Casals. 1948- American tennis player. R osemary Casals teamed with Billie Jean King to become one of the top doubles tandems ever in women's tennis. On the court, Casals disdained the conservative, baseline strategy that had been the trademark of the women's game until the late 1960s.
