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 US Open in 1973 as part of her campaign for equal prize money and helped found World TeamTennis in 1974; six-time world No. 1 ranked No. 1 across six periods she achieved 39 Grand Slam titles; won the Battle of the Sexes in 1973 and came out publicly in 1981. King remains a prominent LGBTQ advocate in activism and philanthropy, shaping the sport's trajectory for generations.