Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

"I learned so much; I remember it being pivotal in my career" - Serena Williams on why she cherishes her Sydney Olympics experience under Billie Jean King's guidance "I learned so much; I remember it being pivotal in my career" - Serena Williams on why she cherishes her Sydney Olympics experience under Billie Jean King's guidance
"I learned so much; I remember it being pivotal in my career" - Serena Williams on why she cherishes her Sydney Olympics experience under Billie Jean King's guidance
"Venus played and I literally do everything that Venus does" - Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Borna Coric, and Reilly Opelka reveal why they started playing tennis "Venus played and I literally do everything that Venus does" - Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Borna Coric, and Reilly Opelka reveal why they started playing tennis
"Venus played and I literally do everything that Venus does" - Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Borna Coric, and Reilly Opelka reveal why they started playing tennis
"It was an unfair system and it had to change"- When Chris Evert and others paid tribute to the Original 9 "It was an unfair system and it had to change"- When Chris Evert and others paid tribute to the Original 9
"It was an unfair system and it had to change"- When Chris Evert and others paid tribute to the Original 9 
“Thankful for our friendship” – Billie Jean King thanks Chris Evert for her birthday wishes “Thankful for our friendship” – Billie Jean King thanks Chris Evert for her birthday wishes
“Thankful for our friendship” – Billie Jean King thanks Chris Evert for her birthday wishes
"Would you pay Frank Sinatra the same that you pay the carpenters of Caesars Palace?" - When Arthur Ashe spoke against equal prize money for men and women "Would you pay Frank Sinatra the same that you pay the carpenters of Caesars Palace?" - When Arthur Ashe spoke against equal prize money for men and women
"Would you pay Frank Sinatra the same that you pay the carpenters of Caesars Palace?" - When Arthur Ashe spoke against equal prize money for men and women
"There is much to accomplish, and I'm not done yet!" - Billie Jean King celebrates her 79th birthday "There is much to accomplish, and I'm not done yet!" - Billie Jean King celebrates her 79th birthday
"There is much to accomplish, and I'm not done yet!" - Billie Jean King celebrates her 79th birthday
"Thank you for being an exceptional role model" - Chris Evert wishes Billie Jean King a happy birthday "Thank you for being an exceptional role model" - Chris Evert wishes Billie Jean King a happy birthday
"Thank you for being an exceptional role model" - Chris Evert wishes Billie Jean King a happy birthday
In Pictures: Maria Sharapova attends Elton John's "wild" farewell tour concert with beau at Dodger Stadium In Pictures: Maria Sharapova attends Elton John's "wild" farewell tour concert with beau at Dodger Stadium
In Pictures: Maria Sharapova attends Elton John's "wild" farewell tour concert with beau at Dodger Stadium
"This is a big deal" - Tennis journalist applauds Billie Jean King Cup for efforts in reducing pay gap between women's and men's tennis "This is a big deal" - Tennis journalist applauds Billie Jean King Cup for efforts in reducing pay gap between women's and men's tennis
"This is a big deal" - Tennis journalist applauds Billie Jean King Cup for efforts in reducing pay gap between women's and men's tennis
WATCH: Billie Jean King presents Belinda Bencic, Jil Teichmann, and rest of Swiss team with 'winners jackets' after Billie Jean King Cup victory WATCH: Billie Jean King presents Belinda Bencic, Jil Teichmann, and rest of Swiss team with 'winners jackets' after Billie Jean King Cup victory
WATCH: Billie Jean King presents Belinda Bencic, Jil Teichmann, and rest of Swiss team with 'winners jackets' after Billie Jean King Cup victory
"Hope to see her healthy and back on the court soon" - Billie Jean King wishes Emma Raducanu on her 20th birthday "Hope to see her healthy and back on the court soon" - Billie Jean King wishes Emma Raducanu on her 20th birthday
"Hope to see her healthy and back on the court soon" - Billie Jean King wishes Emma Raducanu on her 20th birthday
"Have you ever seen any sport where people wear the same outfit on each side?" - Billie Jean King on why Wimbledon needs to end all-white clothing rule "Have you ever seen any sport where people wear the same outfit on each side?" - Billie Jean King on why Wimbledon needs to end all-white clothing rule
"Have you ever seen any sport where people wear the same outfit on each side?" - Billie Jean King on why Wimbledon needs to end all-white clothing rule
“I hope everybody just backs up, it’s like she has no breathing room" - Billie Jean King on Emma Raducanu “I hope everybody just backs up, it’s like she has no breathing room" - Billie Jean King on Emma Raducanu
“I hope everybody just backs up, it’s like she has no breathing room" - Billie Jean King on Emma Raducanu
"I think we should have a statue for her, I don’t think she’s appreciated enough" - Billie Jean King on Andy Murray's mother Judy "I think we should have a statue for her, I don’t think she’s appreciated enough" - Billie Jean King on Andy Murray's mother Judy
"I think we should have a statue for her, I don’t think she’s appreciated enough" - Billie Jean King on Andy Murray's mother Judy
"I couldn't ask for a better mentor/ friend" - Chris Evert thanks Billie Jean King for her kind words on anniversary of becoming first-ever WTA No. 1 "I couldn't ask for a better mentor/ friend" - Chris Evert thanks Billie Jean King for her kind words on anniversary of becoming first-ever WTA No. 1
"I couldn't ask for a better mentor/ friend" - Chris Evert thanks Billie Jean King for her kind words on anniversary of becoming first-ever WTA No. 1
"Emma Raducanu needs to get away from people who have agendas" - Billie Jean King on the struggling youngster "Emma Raducanu needs to get away from people who have agendas" - Billie Jean King on the struggling youngster
"Emma Raducanu needs to get away from people who have agendas" - Billie Jean King on the struggling youngster
"I'm big on going actually, even if I know it's a fine line of how you do it" - Billie Jean King backs decision to host FIFA World Cup in Qatar "I'm big on going actually, even if I know it's a fine line of how you do it" - Billie Jean King backs decision to host FIFA World Cup in Qatar
"I'm big on going actually, even if I know it's a fine line of how you do it" - Billie Jean King backs decision to host FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Billie Jean King sends a message to a little fan dressed up like her for Halloween Billie Jean King sends a message to a little fan dressed up like her for Halloween
Billie Jean King sends a message to a little fan dressed up like her for Halloween
"Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is not difficult" - Billie Jean King on International Pronouns Day "Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is not difficult" - Billie Jean King on International Pronouns Day
"Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is not difficult" - Billie Jean King on International Pronouns Day
Bianca Andreescu reacts to Billie Jean King wishing luck to Canadian team ahead of Billie Jean King Cup Bianca Andreescu reacts to Billie Jean King wishing luck to Canadian team ahead of Billie Jean King Cup
Bianca Andreescu reacts to Billie Jean King wishing luck to Canadian team ahead of Billie Jean King Cup
"Billie Jean King was the one person that wasn't threatened by me" - Chris Evert reveals how King's interference made everyone on the tour like her "Billie Jean King was the one person that wasn't threatened by me" - Chris Evert reveals how King's interference made everyone on the tour like her
"Billie Jean King was the one person that wasn't threatened by me" - Chris Evert reveals how King's interference made everyone on the tour like her
Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova profess solidarity with fellow members of LGBTQ+ community on occasion of National Coming Out Day Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova profess solidarity with fellow members of LGBTQ+ community on occasion of National Coming Out Day
Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova profess solidarity with fellow members of LGBTQ+ community on occasion of National Coming Out Day
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