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2. Battle of the Sexes (tennis) - Wikipedia

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   In tennis, "Battle of the Sexes" describes various exhibition matches played between a man and a woman, or a doubles match between two men and two women in one case.The term is most famously used for an internationally televised match in 1973 held at the Houston Astrodome between 55-year-old Bobby Riggs and 29-year-old Billie Jean King, [4] which King won in three sets.

3. Virginia Slims World Championship Series - Wikipedia

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   Billie Jean King won £750 for taking the title, while Rod Laver took £2,000. The total purses of the competitions were £14,800 for men and £5,680 for women. [ 4 ] By the 1970s, the pay difference which had been a 2.5:1 ratio between men and women had increased.

4. Original 9 - Wikipedia

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   King, Billie Jean; Starr, Cynthia (1988). We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0070346253. Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 years of Great Players and Events. New York: Viking Press. ISBN 978-0670294084

5. Billie Jean King And Her Wife Dated For More Than 30 Years ...

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   Billie Jean King is a living legend in the tennis world. The former world No.1 tennis player has a whopping 39 Grand Slam titles and has been a huge champion for social justice, equality, and ...

6. ‘Icon’ Billie Jean King is ‘such an inspiration,’ says skiing ...

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   Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ original revolutionaries but her influence has been felt far beyond her own sport. ‘Icon’ Billie Jean King is ‘such an inspiration,’ says skiing great ...

7. Billie Jean King - Wikipedia

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   “Billie Jean King was the rare athlete who brought together sport and feminism, and, in doing so, she put a human face on the ideals of liberal feminism” (Paule-Koba). Since her win against Riggs, King has started her own tour for women to create equal pay for them, influenced and aided the title IX legislation, and helped create the Women ...