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 .
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WEBSep 9, 2023 · Billie Jean King is one of the world's most famous tennis players. While she is perhaps best known for her 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tournament win against Bobby Riggs, King also broke other barriers through her status as the number one tennis player in the world for several years.
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.
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WEBJun 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.
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.
Billie Jean King - National Women's History Museum
WEBOne of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis.
Billie Jean King: The First Female Athlete-Activist
WEBAug 17, 2021 · In the ’80s King’s career slowed down, featuring fewer titles and some business calamities, and her life was upturned by a palimony suit filed by a former female lover.
Celebrating 75 years of Billie Jean King - ESPN
WEBOct 24, 2018 · In honor of Billie Jean King's 75th birthday, the New-York Historical Society is celebrating the tennis icon's legacy with a 75-piece photo exhibition.
What you should know about tennis champ Billie Jean King
WEBNov 22, 2019 · Tennis champion and LGBTQ advocate Billie Jean King is celebrating her 76th birthday today, Nov. 22. Here’s a look at the icon’s life and the lasting impact of her activism.
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WEB2020: Billie Jean King becomes the first woman to have a major sporting event named after her when Fed Cup is renamed the Billie Jean King Cup. 2021: Billie Jean King receives the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award. 2021: Sports Illustrated honors Billie Jean King with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award.
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