Billie Jean King Accomplishments
A six-time world number 1 ranking, 39 Grand Slam titles, a crusader for social justice and equality, and the founder of the WTA, Billie Jean King’s accomplishments are many.
www.billiejeanking.comattended the tennis events in 1973 as part of her campaign for equal prize money plus helped found World TeamTennis in 1974; a six-time world No. 1 and Grand Slam champion her career included 39 Grand Slam titles; defeated Bobby Riggs in 1973 and came out publicly in 1981. King remains a prominent LGBTQ advocate through activism and philanthropy, influencing tennis and social justice for decades.