Billie Jean King

American former world No. 1 tennis player

Billie Jean King is an American former tennis player. A former world-ranked No. 1, she is regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. King won 39 Grand Slam singles titles, including six Wimbledon women's singles titles, the Australian Open in 1968, the French Open in 1972, and four US Open women's singles titles. She also won the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against Bobby Riggs. King has appeared in the documentaries McEnroe, Venus and Serena, and the series Gods of Tennis.

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Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files Billie Jean King: tennis, activism, and the fight for equality News
In this episode, Christiane is joined by a special guest during her holiday in Australia: the legendary Billie Jean King. They discuss how Billie won her battle for equal prize money during her tennis career, how much progress has been made in the overall fight for equality in society over the past 50 years, and what more still needs to be done for real equality to be achieved.Billie also reveals how her famous 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Bobby Riggs in 1973 came about, what she made of the recent match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka which was controversially billed under the same title - and why more current of the current generation should seek advice from former players.Plus, BJK gives joins Christiane in giving a Recommendation!Contact us at: amanpourpod@global.comFor more content, please follow us:Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/@AmanpourPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanpourpodX: https://x.com/AmanpourPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Christiane-Amanpour-PresentsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amanpourpod.bsky.social

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McEnroe Documentary · 2022
Venus and Serena Sports · 2013
Gods of Tennis Documentary · 2024

Billie Jean King on Apple Podcasts

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FROM: Long Beach, CA, United States
BORN: November 22, 1943