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Printable Biography of Billy Jean King

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Billie Jean King has long been a champion for social change and equality. King created new inroads for women in sports and beyond during her legendary career and she continues to make her mark today. Among her many accomplishments are:

  • Named "one of the 100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by Life Magazine in 1990.
  • Won 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles tennis titles, including a record 20 titles at
          Wimbledon.
  • Was one of nine players who broke away from the tennis establishment and accepted $1 contracts from
          tennis promoter Gladys Heldman in Houston. The revolt led to the birth of women’s professional tennis and 
          the formation of the Virginia Slims Tour and Women’s Tennis Association.
  • Empowered women and educated men when she defeated Bobby Riggs in one of the greatest moments in
         sports history - the Battle of the Sexes in 1973. This match is remembered for its effect on society and its
         contribution to the women’s movement.
  • Founded the Women’s Tennis Association (1973), the Women’s Sports Foundation (1974), and Women’s
         Sports Magazine (1974).
  • Co-founded World TeamTennis (1974), the groundbreaking co-ed professional tennis league and founded
         the World TeamTennis Recreational League, one of the most popular recreational tennis formats in the U.S.
  • Ranked No. 5 on Sports Illustrated’s "Top 40 Athletes" list for significantly altering or elevating sports the last
         four decades (1994).
  • Continues to be a leader in the fight for equality and recognition in the GLBT community, and has been
         honored by many of the leading GLBT organizations, including GLAAD, Lambda Legal Foundation and the
         San Francisco GLBT Historical Society.
  • Honored on August 28, 2006, when the National Tennis Center, home of the U. S. Open, was renamed the
         USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in honor of King’s contributions to tennis, sports and society
         both on and off the court. She continues to be involved with the USTA and is currently Chair of the Tennis in
         the Parks committee.
  • Honored on October 17, 2006, when the National Sports Museum and the Women’s Sports Foundation 
        announced that the Billie Jean King International Women’s Sports Center, the nation’s first permanent,
        comprehensive museum collection dedicated to women’s sports, will be housed at the Sports Museum of
        America when it opens in New York City in 2008.
  • Currently serves on the boards of the Women's Sports Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In
         2007 she launched GreenSlam, an environmental initiative and issued a challenge to the sports industry to
        become more proactive about going green.
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