Billie Jean King

American tennis player (born 1943)

Billie Jean King, also known as BJK, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups. For three years, she was the U.S. captain in the Federation Cup.

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Billie Jean King, the 39-time Grand Slam winner, talks to BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller about her vision for the future of tennis.
2 hours ago • BBC Sport

We have to make tennis accessible to children - King
3 hours ago • BBC Sport
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, Billie Jean King talks tennis format changes, Saudi Arabia and Britain's Emma Raducanu.
8 hours ago • BBC Sport

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