Billie Jean King

American 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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TODAY TODAY February 17, 3rd Hour: Billie Jean King and Coyne Schofield on Women’s Team USA Hockey | Questlove Talks New Book Time for a Change | Catching up with Ja Rule News
Billie Jean King and Kendall Coyne Schofield join from Milan to discuss the Team USA women’s hockey team’s strong performance so far and preview the upcoming gold medal match against Canada. Also, Questlove stops by to catch up and discuss his new novel ‘Time for a Change,’ the latest installment in his sci-fi series. Plus, Ja Rule drops in to discuss longevity in the music industry, his upcoming performance at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and his whiskey line, Amber & Opal.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Billie Jean King on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

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

Billie Jean King on Apple Podcasts

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