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Billie Jean Moffitt King (Long Beach, California, 22 de noviembre de 1943) es una extenista estadounidense. Es considerada una de las mejores jugadoras de tenis y una de las deportistas más destacadas de toda la historia.
Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943), also known as BJK, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. King was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups.
17 de may. de 2024 · Billie Jean King, American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis. In her career she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles. She was also known for defeating Bobby Riggs in a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match in 1973.
With 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world #1 ranking in women’s tennis for six of the ten years from 1966 through 1975.
Capitana del equipo estadounidense. Tras su retirada fue capitana del equipo estadounidense y trabajó como comentarista deportivo. Además, cofundó y dirigió la World Team Tennis League, convirtiéndose en la primera comisionada de la mujer en deportes profesionales.
Billie-Jean King. (Long Beach, 1943) Tenista estadounidense. Sin duda una de las jugadoras más sobresalientes de todos los tiempos, destacó sobre todo en las pistas de Wimbledon, en las que logró un total de veinte triunfos: seis en individuales, diez en dobles y cuatro en mixtos.
One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis.
