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Billie jean king, american tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of womens professional tennis. Billie jean king, bobby riggs, and the tennis match that leveled the game by selena roberts book. Lessons ive learned from life and the battle of the sexes billie jean king library, and billie jean, and more on. I am billie jean king ordinary people change the world. Billie jean king, bobby riggs, and the tennis match that leveled the game by selena roberts aug 16, 2005 4. Hbo documentary focuses on tennis great billie jean king.
The story of that iconic match and what it meant for females players is at the heart of the new emma stone and steve carrell film, battle of the. Billie jean king with her husband larry king, is shown speaking to newsmen after the palimony lawsuit trial filed by kings former secretary, marilyn barnett. This weeks book, i am billie jean king, tells the story of one of the greatest tennis players of all time and. She is considered one of the greatest female tennis players. Billie jean king and remarkable success of title ix huffpost. King went on to win in three sets, ushering in a new era of recognition for women in tennis, sports, and other walks of life. In 1973, billie jean king played the most important tennis match ever. I am billie jean king by brad meltzer, christopher eliopoulos. Billie jean is an icon and this book is great, there should be more on this tennis star. In 2016, billie jean king donated her archive to the new york historical society, as part of its center for womens history. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the. She is one of the people i profile in my new book, the 100. In this book from the critically acclaimed little people, big dreams series, discover the inspiring life of billie jean king, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court.
Billie jean king was born november 22nd 1943 in long beach california, the eldest child of bill and betty moffitt. The usta billie jean king national tennis center ntc is the largest public tennis facility in the world. No other sporting event has played a more significant role in developing. And one final note on the spectacle of the riggsking match. The book i am billie jean king tells the story of one of the greatest tennis. In her career she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles. From awardwinning author mara rockliff and new york.
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Shes gearing up for the inaugural billie awards with elton john in california next week, the world team tennis season in july and the go. That changes with battle of the sexes, the upcoming bigscreen retelling of the iconic 1973 grudge match between billie jean king and bobby. Jim baker a biography of the tennis champion who has been a leader in making an equal place for women in athletics. Storytime with brad meltzer i am billie jean king read by. Apr 03, 2020 welcome to another episode of storytime with brad meltzer with a special guest. As one of the 20th centurys most respected and influential people, billie jean king has long been a champion for social change and. Sep 19, 2017 king may have reached international fame as a professional tennis player in the 60s and 70s, but where billie jean king is now has allowed the athletes legacy to move well beyond the tennis court. Books by billie jean king author of pressure is a privilege. Storytime with brad meltzer i am billie jean king read.
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