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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Seek Treatment with Cat & Pat Billie Jean King Loves Women's Sports, from Is She Game? Comedy ·
Sharing an episode of our new podcast obsession: Is She Game? is a hub for the world of women’s sports – building community by serving fans and creating new ones. Coach Jackie J breaks down the week’s news in sports and culture, plays fun games with special guests, and sets you up with moments to look forward to in the week to come. She’ll talk to the legendary Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn, WTA tennis pro Daria Kasatkina, and so many more.In this episode, Coach Jackie is joined by the one and only Billie Jean King--tennis pioneer, women's sports advocate, and famed lesbian. Billie Jean demonstrates her surprising knowledge of queer and sports terminology. Listen to more episodes of Is She Game at https://lnk.to/isshegameSTSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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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
Citizen Ashe Documentary · 2021
Wisdom Documentary · 2011

Billie Jean King on Apple Podcasts

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Welcome to the Party Sports

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