Tennis legend Billie Jean King has some unfinished business. King’s athletic achievements are groundbreaking: she’s won 39 Grand Slams, ranked No. 1 nationally a total of six times from 1966 to 1975 ...
In the history of tennis, the “Battle of the Sexes” remains inseparable from the mythical duel between Billie Jean King and ...
Every year I ask my female students at Occidental College if they played sports in high school. About half of them raise their hands. In fact, they take it for granted. They view women’s participation ...
Billie Jean King is one of the most decorated players to play the sport, earning 39 Grand Slam titles during her playing career, including four U.S. Open singles titles. Off the court, she is known ...
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When Billie Jean King looks for the next up-and-coming tennis star, the International Tennis Hall of Famer searches for attributes and intangibles that go far beyond how hard you can hit the ball.