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 .
Billie Jean King | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · 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. She was also known for defeating Bobby Riggs in a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match in 1973.
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WEB22 hours ago · Billie Jean King was an instrumental figure in building the sport of professional tennis to where it is today. But, to move it into the future, the 80-year-old has some big ideas.
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WEBWith 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world #1 ranking in women’s tennis for six of the ten years from 1966 through 1975.
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.
Greatest Female Tennis Players of All Time | Billie Jean King
WEBEver the trailblazer, Billie Jean King’s rise to greatness is filled with remarkable firsts, fierce advocacy, and hard-fought achievements. With 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest female tennis players of all time.
How Billie Jean King changed the game - Tennis.com
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Billie Jean King made her professional tennis debut in Cannes, in the South of France, in the spring of 1968. That sounds like a suitably glamorous birthplace for such a storied pro career,...
Battle of the Sexes Tennis Match | Billie Jean King
WEBA courageous advocate for gender equality for women from a young age, Billie Jean King accepted a challenge to play a match against former number 1-ranked tennis player Bobby Riggs. In doing so, she launched her fight for parity into the worldwide limelight.
Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come - The …
WEBJul 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...
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Ilana Kloss was a 10-year-old ball kid in Johannesburg, South Africa when Billie Jean King -- three months before winning her first Wimbledon title in 1966 -- asked if she wanted to hit some tennis balls.