Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and American icon Billie Jean King. The medal will be awarded in recognition of Billie Jean King’s groundbreaking leadership, throughout her life and career, in advancing equal rights for … [Read more...] about Gillibrand, Capito and Sinema Introduce Bill to Award Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal
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Billie Jean King Hits At Wimbledon, Earns Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The WTA Tour celebrates its 50th anniversary and WTA founder Billie Jean King is pumping up the party with passion. The legendary champion has been busy promoting tennis, counseling some players, conducting a wide-ranging interview with Christiane Amanpour for CNN and hitting some tennis balls. Hall of Famer King returned to Wimbledon's Centre Court for the first time in … [Read more...] about Billie Jean King Hits At Wimbledon, Earns Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hot Shots! Billie Jean King Cup Photos from Prague feat. Bencic, Krejcikova, Stephens and More!
Billie Jean King Named Honorary Tournament Chairperson for San Diego Open
The San Diego Open has named sports icon and champion of equality Billie Jean King as Honorary Tournament Chairperson. The ATP 250-Level tournament is set for Monday, September 27 through Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Barnes Tennis Center. King is one of the first female activist athletes, winner of 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles, and the first female … [Read more...] about Billie Jean King Named Honorary Tournament Chairperson for San Diego Open
Celebrating Women’s History Month • Julie Heldman Shares Her Thoughts On Her Mother Gladys Heldman • The Original 9 Inducted Into International Tennis Hall Of Fame
Being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is the highest honor in tennis, and I’m thrilled that the ITHF is inducting the Original 9 in 2021. Life has changed dramatically since 1970, when the Original 9 stood up against the men who were running international tennis. That year began without much hope for women’s tennis. While it was finally becoming possible … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women’s History Month • Julie Heldman Shares Her Thoughts On Her Mother Gladys Heldman • The Original 9 Inducted Into International Tennis Hall Of Fame