Billie
Jean
King

Visionary. Pioneer. Legend. As a tennis champion and social activist, Billie Jean King lives her life according to the principles of equality, empowerment, and access.
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Breaking Barriers

Named one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century” by LIFE magazine, Billie Jean King’s greatest desire is to empower the next generation with the tools to do better than the one before it. An influential visionary who is both highly respected and strikingly innovative, Billie Jean King’s legacy is ever-evolving.

BJK Foundation

90 Million Viewers

Battle of the Sexes

In 1973, 90 million people worldwide watched Billie Jean King defeat Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes,” 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. No other sporting event has played a more significant role in developing greater respect and recognition for women athletes.

The Match

Off the Court

The Fight for Equality

A longtime champion for social justice and equality, Billie Jean King is a preeminent voice in the national conversation surrounding gender equality.

Equality

“YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BE IT.”
Billie Jean King

Grand Slam tennis titles

Career victories at Wimbledon

Battle of the Sexes viewership

Tennis Royalty

Greatness on the Court

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.

BJK’s Legacy

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ALL IN: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
BY BILLIE JEAN KING

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.

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News & Press

Making Headlines

Whether she’s in the news, on the news, or writing about the news, one thing is for certain. Billie Jean King always has something to say.

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She’s smart. She’s funny. She’s inspiring.

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Thank you Rafa, for entertaining us and sharing your legendary career with the world.

For your sportsmanship, your leadership, and for always showing us tennis is a sport of strength, competition, and tenacity.
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Part 3: I`ve been having a bit of fun lately blind reacting to some tennis videos my team has collected.

One of the videos I reacted to was the greatest tennis match I`ve ever seen.

Parts 1 and 2 were shared earlier in the week. Check those out and let me know what you think.

Would you like to see more blind reaction videos? Let me know that too.

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