Billie Jean King - Wikipedia
WEBBillie 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 .
Billie Jean King - National Women's History Museum
WEBOne 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.
Billie Jean King | Biography, Titles, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · 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. She was also known for defeating Bobby Riggs in a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match in 1973.
Life Story: Billie Jean King - Women & the American Story
WEBBillie Jean Moffitt was born in 1943 in Long Beach, California. When she was 11 years old, she started playing tennis on the free public courts in her hometown. Through tennis, Billie Jean learned that girls often faced different standards than boys.
Biography - Billie Jean King Enterprises
WEBA 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.
Billie Jean King - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Women’s tennis great Billie Jean King was born in California in 1943. The first female athlete to earn more than $100,000 in prize money in a single season, King was also the first woman to be...
Billie Jean King - Movie, Quotes & Career - Biography
WEBJun 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.
King, Billie Jean Moffitt - Encyclopedia.com
WEBKING, Billie Jean Moffitt (b. 22 November 1943 in Long Beach, California), prominent tennis player and leading advocate of equality for women within sport who won sixteen Grand Slam tournaments during the 1960s.
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
WEBWith 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.
Billie Jean King - International Tennis Hall of Fame
WEBWhen it comes to selecting one memorable passage in the magnanimous career of Billie Jean King, which would you choose? The record 20 championships won at Wimbledon. Defeating Bobby Riggs in the famed Battle of the Sexes.
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