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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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4. www.billiejeanking.comThe Official Website of Billie Jean King

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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.

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Billie Jean King (born November 22, 1943, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis beginning in the late 1960s. In her career, she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles.

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7. www.biography.com › athletes › billie-jean-kingBillie Jean King - Movie, Quotes & Career - Biography

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   6 days ago · 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.

8. www.billiejeanking.com › biographyBillie Jean King Accomplishments | Billie Jean King

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   Learn about the life and achievements of tennis legend Billie Jean King, who won 39 Grand Slam titles and fought for equal rights and opportunities for women and LGBTQ people. Discover her early passion for sports, her historic "Battle of the Sexes" match, her advocacy work, and her awards and honors.

9. www.womenshistory.org › billie-jean-kingBillie Jean King - National Women's History Museum

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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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    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.

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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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    Why did Billie Jean King win a tennis match?

    • After Riggs sexist comments leading up to the match, King realized she had a lot more to win the match for then a trophy. “Billie Jean King was the rare athlete who brought together sport and feminism, and, in doing so, she put a human face on the ideals of liberal feminism” (Paule-Koba).

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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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    Who is Billie Jean?

    • The following year, Billie Jean went on to co-found the inclusive World TeamTennis co-ed circuit and started the Women’s Sports Foundation, dedicated to creating leaders by providing girls access to sports. While she was experiencing incredible success in her professional life, her personal life was about to come under national scrutiny.

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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.