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Billie Jean King is a former United States No. 1 tennis champion and current activist for equality in sports and society. King started to play tennis at age 11 on the public courts in Long Beach, CA. She went on to win 39 total Grand Slam titles, including a record 20 Wimbledon titles (combined in singles, doubles and mixed doubles). In her 2008 book, Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes, King reflects on her historic defeat of Bobby Riggs in the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes."
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Fast Facts
- Maiden name: Billie Jean Moffitt
- Born: November 22, 1943
- Birthplace: Long Beach, California
- Spouse: Lawrence King 1965-1987
- Turned pro: 1968 (Open Era)
- Retired in 1983
- Plays: Right-handed
- Grand Slam Titles: 39 total (12 singles, 16 doubles, 11 mixed doubles)
- WTA Tour Titles: 67 singles (Open Era), 101 doubles (Open Era)
- Elton John wrote the song "Philadelphia Freedom" in honor of Billie Jean KingSongfacts: Philadelphia Freedom
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Honors and Awards
- 1967: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
- 1972 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
- Inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Named one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by Life Magazine.Official Site: Billie Jean King
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Straight Talk On Marriage: Voice for Equality: Billie Jean King http://bit.ly/2zmYC6
@dddchicks | November 12, 2009 08:54 AM -
@OnkorEnergy Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King #quotes
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Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King #quotes
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Icon and Voice for Equality: Billie Jean King! Check out more Voices for Equality at:... http://bit.ly/3A9zHH
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King of Pop! Good mix! RT @JuniorJRoX Listening to 'Billie Jean (Dancehall Rmx)' by Michael Jackson @imeem http://x.imeem.com/NpJgiaty58
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BILLIE JEAN KING 16X20 B&W PHOTO - $11.99
At Moviestore we have an incredible library of celebrity photography covering movies, TV, music, sport and celebrity. Our exclusive photographs are professionally produced by our in-house team; we perfect bright vibrant colors or wonderful ...
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Legends of Wimbledon - Billie Jean King - $14.99
Billie Jean’s contribution to Wimbledon during the late 60's and early 70's and the influence she had on the tennis world was, and is, immense. She is a six-time Ladies' Singles Champion and a 10-time Ladies Doubles Champion; quite an incr...
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Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes - $19.95
Billie Jean King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" was a pivotal moment in gender relations for generations of American women and men. But her journey to the "Battle of the Sexes" was no accident. Now, for the first ti...
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A Necessary Spectacle: Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, and the Tennis Match That Leveled the Game - $24.95
Billie Jean King didn’t want to play Bobby Riggs. He baited and begged her for months while she ignored his catcalls and challenges. But after Margaret Court’s ignominious defeat in the so-called Mother’s Day Massacre, Billie knew what she ...
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Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes (Billie Jean King Library) - $19.95
Billie Jean King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" was a pivotal moment in gender relations for generations of American women and men. But her journey to the "Battle of the Sexes" was no accident. Now, for the first ti...
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Billie Jean King on Amazon | View All
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BILLIE JEAN KING 16X20 B&W PHOTO - $11.99
At Moviestore we have an incredible library of celebrity photography covering movies, TV, music, sport and celebrity. Our exclusive photographs are professionally produced by our in-house team; we perfect bright vibrant colors or wonderful ...
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Legends of Wimbledon - Billie Jean King - $14.99
Billie Jean’s contribution to Wimbledon during the late 60's and early 70's and the influence she had on the tennis world was, and is, immense. She is a six-time Ladies' Singles Champion and a 10-time Ladies Doubles Champion; quite an incr...
Amazon -
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes - $19.95
Billie Jean King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" was a pivotal moment in gender relations for generations of American women and men. But her journey to the "Battle of the Sexes" was no accident. Now, for the first ti...
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A Necessary Spectacle: Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, and the Tennis Match That Leveled the Game - $24.95
Billie Jean King didn’t want to play Bobby Riggs. He baited and begged her for months while she ignored his catcalls and challenges. But after Margaret Court’s ignominious defeat in the so-called Mother’s Day Massacre, Billie knew what she ...
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Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes (Billie Jean King Library) - $19.95
Billie Jean King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" was a pivotal moment in gender relations for generations of American women and men. But her journey to the "Battle of the Sexes" was no accident. Now, for the first ti...
Amazon
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