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TeamTennis, whose eight teams compete in a team format in July, today held its Marquee player draft, covering the top stars assigned to each team. For 36 years, Billie Jean King has promoted this fan-friendly atmosphere and helped attract the sport's...
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FAGET/AFP/Getty Images) Former model Christie Brinkley (R), former tennis player Chris Evert (L) and actor Ralpg Macchio watch a match between number 25 seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland reacts to a point during his match against number 12...
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Billie Jean King attends the 'Lysistrata Jones' Broadway opening night at the Walter Kerr Theatre on December 14, 2011 in New York City. View Photo »
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As the years went on, whatever the Grand Slam venue, fans were treated to the sight of such doubles teams as Maria Bueno-Althea Gibson, Navratilova-Billie Jean King (probably the two best doubles player in the history of the women's game), Margaret...
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The voluntary charter, launched by the Home Office in March last year, has been backed by high-profile supporters including Stephen Fry, David Furnish, Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova. The charter is made up of four points that promote the...
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"It's men and women, or boys and girls, playing on a level playing field and contributing equally to the team effort," King, the tennis great and activist who co-founded the league and its coed format, said recently in Sacramento. "Just like in a...
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30: Ayda Ulac is presented a replica of the Billy Jean King trophy by WTA CEO Stacey Allaster during the trophy ceremony after the finals of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul at the Sinan Erdem Dome on October 30,... View Photo »
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Association. He also serves as a member of the Council of Presidents Budget & Finance Committee, and served for three years as the Chair of the Mid-American Conference Director of Athletics Finance Committee. In June 2007, Manuel accepted the...
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California, Berkeley’s basketball team entered the late, meaningless minutes of a blowout victory and valiantly, selflessly drew a foul from the opposition’s star player. Lin’s rise is far more significant. For the Asian-American athlete, there are few...
About Billie Jean King
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Billie Jean King (née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society. She is known for the "Battle of... Full Article
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30: Ayda Ulac is presented a replica of the Billy Jean King trophy by WTA CEO Stacey Allaster during the trophy ceremony after the finals of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul at the Sinan Erdem Dome on October 30, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30: Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic poses for photogrpahers with the Billy Jean King trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the final of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul at the Sinan Erdem Dome on October 30, 2011 in Istanbul,...
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Billie Jean King presents her Contribution award to Lori Goehring of VISA during the 32nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 19, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Billie Jean King and Katherine Olson attend the 32nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 19, 2011 in New York City.
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COMMERCIAL IMAGE - In this photo taken by AP Images for Playtex Sport, tennis legend and Women's Sports Foundation founder Billie Jean King arrives for the Women's Sports Foundation's Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala, sponsored by Playtex Sport, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 in New York.
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Billie Jean King (L) and Llana Kloss arrive for the state dinner in honour of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok October 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, DC.
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Former tennis player Billie Jean King, left, and Llana Kloss arrive at the White House to attend the State Dinner for South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, in Washington.
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First lady Michelle Obama wacthes herself on the video screen during play bewteen Rafael Nadal from Spain (2) against Andy Roddick from the United States (21) during their Men's Quarterfinal 2011 US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 9, 2011...
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British tennis player Andy Murray volleys a ball running backward while playing against US John Isner during their Men's US Open 2011 quarterfinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 9, 2011. Murray won 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2).
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Andy Murray of Great Britain (4) yells against John Isner of the United States (28) during their Men's Quarterfinal 2011 US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 9, 2011.
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Novak Djokovic from Serbia (1) plays against Janko Tipsarevic from Serbia in their Men's 2011 US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8,2011.
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Rafael Nadal from Spain (2) changes his shirt against Gilles Muller from Luxembourg during their Men's 2011 US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8,2011.
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Rain drops are seen on a glass backdrop in the upper deck of Arthur Ashe Stadium as bad weather delays the start of play at the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 6, 2011.
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Swiss tennis player Roger Federer attempts to return a shot between his legs against Argentina's Juan Monaco during their Men's US Open 2011 fourth round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 5, 2011.
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French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates after winning against US Mardy Fish during their Men's US Open 2011 fourth round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 5, 2011.
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Flavia Pennetta of Italy against Shuai Peng of China during their Women's match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 4, 2011.
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Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic returns a shot to Sloane Stephens of the during their Women's US Open 2011 third round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 3, 2011.
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Gael Monfils (7) from France plays against Juan Carlos Ferrero from Spain during their Men's match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 1, 2011.
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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic returns a shot to Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's US Open 2011 final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 12, 2011.
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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal in the men's US Open 2011 final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 12, 2011. Djokovic won 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (11) of France returns a shot against Yen-Hsun Lu of Tapei during their Men's US Open 2011 match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York August 30,2011.
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US singers Jay-Z and Beyonce watch Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal play Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's US Open 2011 final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York September 12, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: People walk by the unisphere during Day Twelve of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: A person rides a bicycle past the unisphere during Day Twelve of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 30: Ayda Ulac is presented a replica of the Billy Jean King trophy by WTA CEO Stacey Allaster during the trophy ceremony after the finals of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul at the Sinan Erdem Dome on October 30, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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