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Billie 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 .
With 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. BJK’s Legacy
Jun 11, 2024 · 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.
A six-time world number 1 ranking, 39 Grand Slam titles, a crusader for social justice and equality, and the founder of the WTA, Billie Jean King’s accomplishments are many.
One 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.
Nov 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 was born on 22 November 1943 in Long Beach, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Battle of the Sexes (2017), Arli$$ (1996) and Law & Order (1990). She has been married to Ilana Kloss since 18 October 2018.
Discover her remarkable achievements, awards, and distinctions to understand how Billie Jean King earned her place in history. 1967-1972. 1967: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year selection. 1971: First female athlete in any sport to earn more than $100,000 in prize money in a single season ($117,000).
Aug 13, 2021 · Tennis legend Billie Jean King discusses athletes’ struggles with mental health, the fight for equal pay and her new memoir, "All In."
Aug 17, 2021 · Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Puts It 'All In' Her New Autobiography The book covers King's Grand Slam and Wimbledon championships, the "Battle of the Sexes," her activism for women's and...
