Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer
A profile of the remarkable life and career of tennis legend Billie Jean King, both on and off the court.
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Legends of Wimbledon: Billie Jean King
With six Ladies' Singles Wimbledon wins and ten Ladies' Doubles wins, legendary tennis player Billie Jean King captured the attention of the world during the late 1960s and early '70s. King remains a powerful female role
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes
In the national limelight Bobby Riggs taunted all female tennis players, prompting Billie Jean King to accept a lucrative financial offer to play Riggs in a nationally televised match that the promoters dubbed the "Battl
The Battle of the Sexes
Tennis star and women’s rights activist Billie Jean King won a total of 12 Grand Slam titles, but the biggest match of her career took place in 1973 against former men’s champion Bobby Riggs, a self-proclaimed male chauv