Billie Jean King - Wikipedia
WEBBillie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943), also known as BJK, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, she ...
16-year-old Chris Evert vs 27-year-old Billie Jean King | US Open 1971 …
WEBJun 10, 2021 · 16-year-old Chris Evert goes head-to-head with 27-year-old Billie Jean King in the semifinals of US Open 1971.Having reached the semifinals on her Grand Slam...
1971 US Open – Women's singles - Wikipedia
WEBBillie Jean King defeated Rosemary Casals in the final, 6–4, 7–6 (5–2) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1971 US Open. It was her second US Open singles title. Margaret Court was the two-time reigning champion, but did not defend her title.
Life Story: Billie Jean King - Women & the American Story
WEBIn 1971, Billie Jean became the first female athlete to earn more than $100,000. By 1972, she was the first female athlete to be named sportsperson of the year by Sports Illustrated magazine. The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong, are ‘accept responsibility.’
1971 Wimbledon Championships - Wikipedia
WEBOwen Davidson / Billie Jean King defeated Marty Riessen / Margaret Court, 3–6, 6–2, 15–13 [9]
Billie Jean King - National Women's History Museum
WEBIn 1971, King became the first female athlete to earn over $100,000 in a single season. Still, when she won the U.S. Open in 1972, King received $15,000 less than the male champion. She declared that if the prize money was …
Billie Jean King - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · In 1974, Billie Jean King became the first president of the Women’s Tennis Association. She headed up the first professional women’s tour, the Virginia Slims, in the 1970s.
Biography - Billie Jean King Enterprises
WEBIn 1966, Billie Jean King achieved the goal she set for herself as a young girl when she was ranked #1 in the world in women’s tennis. She held the #1 ranking for five additional years (1967-1968, 1971-1972, and 1974).
Billie Jean King | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Billie Jean King (born November 22, 1943, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis beginning in the late 1960s. In her career, she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles.
Facts About Billie Jean King | Billie Jean King
WEB1971: First female athlete in any sport to earn more than $100,000 in prize money in a single season ($117,000). 1971: Was one of nine players who broke away from the tennis establishment and accepted $1 contracts from tennis promoter Gladys Heldman in Houston.
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