Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup changing formats for next year
WEB1 day ago · The Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup competitions are both changing their formats next year. The International Tennis Federation announced the changes Friday, with the Billie Jean King Cup Finals transitioning from 12 teams to an eight-team event to mirror the existing Davis Cup Finals format.
Billie Jean King makes history with Congressional Gold Medal
WEBBy ABC News. September 27, 2024, 10:29 AM. Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday, becoming the first individual woman ...
Cal State LA celebrates Billie Jean King, unveils statue of tennis ...
WEB1 day ago · Cal State LA honored beloved alumna Billie Jean King with the unveiling of a statue on the grassy area outside of the Physical Education Building at the Billie Jean King Sports Complex on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. One of the greatest tennis players of all time, King’s influence extended beyond athletics as she bravely used her voice to advocate …
Billie Jean King becomes first individual female athlete to receive ...
WEB6 days ago · Legendary tennis player and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday.
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
WEBBillie Jean King. With 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world #1 ranking in women’s tennis for six of the ten years from 1966 through 1975.
Billie Jean King to Receive Congressional Gold Medal - Rolling …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Billie Jean King is set to become the first-ever female athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal after the House passed a bill to honor the tennis legend and advocate.
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
WEBNov 22, 2023 · At 80 years old, Billie Jean King continues to inspire generations of women with her unwavering commitment to help achieve equality both on and off the tennis court.
Approaching 80, Billie Jean King is still globetrotting for …
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Billie Jean King is still globetrotting in support of more investment and equity in women’s sports. Her busy schedule is reminiscent of the summer of 1973, when a 29-year-old King established the WTA, won the Wimbledon triple crown in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, achieved equal pay at the U.S. Open and beat self-proclaimed …
Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come - The …
WEBJul 15, 2023 · Fifty Years Ago, Billie Jean King Won Equal Pay — but She’s Not Done Yet. The tennis champion’s activism won equal pay for women at the 1973 U.S. Open. Now 79, she is still leading the fight...
'All In': Billie Jean King finally takes control of her story - Los ...
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Column: Why Billie Jean King finally took control of her own story. From Billie Jean King’s “All In”: “Elton (John) wearing the Philadelphia Freedoms jacket that I …