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.comwas seen at the tennis events in 1973 with her advocacy for gender equality and helped found World TeamTennis in 1974; six-time world No. 1 and Grand Slam champion she achieved 39 Grand Slam titles; defeated Bobby Riggs in 1973 and publicly came out in 1981. King remains a prominent LGBTQ advocate through activism and philanthropy, shaping the sport's trajectory for decades.