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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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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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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... View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Tennis player Billie Jean King attends the 32nd Annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 19, 2011 in New York City. View Photo »
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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,... View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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... View Photo »
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Rafael Nadal from Spain (2) plays 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. View Photo »
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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,... View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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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. View Photo »
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Number two seed Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his 7-6, 6-1, 7-5 win over David Nalbandian of Argentina during a Men's single match at the US Open tennis tournament September 4, 2011 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. View Photo »
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 - 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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