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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 .

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   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

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   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.

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   How many titles did Billie Jean King win?

   • She also won 13 US titles (including four singles), four French titles (one singles), and two Australian titles (one singles).Off the court, Billie Jean King fought for equal prize money for men and women and in 1971 became the first female athlete to win over $100,000.

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   Who is Billie Jean King married to?

   • In 2021, Billie Jean King was honored with the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. Following her divorce from Larry in 1987, Billie Jean found lasting love with Ilana Kloss. The couple resides in New York City. Billie Jean and Ilana remain close friends with Larry and his family.

   Billie Jean King Accomplishments | Billie Jean King

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   Who is Billie Jean King?

   • Billie Jean King: Tennis Trailblazer. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Co. p. 103. ISBN 0-8225-4959-X. ^ "Wimbledon Under the Weather". Time. July 12, 1982. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2011. ^ "Billie Jean King retained the $90,000 Edgbaston Women's Tennis..." UPI. June 12, 1983.

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   How did Billie Jean King become famous?

   • Billie Jean King became the top-ranked women's tennis player by 1967. In 1973, she formed the Women's Tennis Association and famously defeated Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes." The first prominent female athlete to admit her homosexuality, King continued her work as an influential social activist after retiring from tennis.

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   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.

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   Learn about the life and career of Billie Jean King, one of the greatest tennis players of all time and a champion of women's rights and LGBTQ rights. Discover how she won 39 Grand Slam titles, led the fight for equal pay, and defeated Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes".

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   Jun 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.

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of Billie Jean King, the tennis legend who won 39 Grand Slam titles and fought for women's rights and equality. Find out how she beat Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" and became a gay rights activist.