Billie Jean King is an American tennis legend and a pioneer of the sport. She is best known for her iconic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs, which she won in a historic victory for women\'s rights and gender equality. Throughout her career,
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Billie Jean King 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. She was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups.