Billie Jean King single-handedly brought woman's tennis into the big time. She came onto the sports scene in the 1960's when women tennis players were forced to attend tea parties, send thank-you notes to tournament directors, and wear flouncy skirts. She soon shocked the genteel, elite sensibilities of the tennis world with her brash, tom-boy, American style at Wimbledon and tournaments across the world.
She came into her own just as Feminism was exploding across the Western world. Billie Jean embraced the new ideals with gusto.
Billie Jean campaigned tirelessly to turn amateur tennis into a real professional sport.
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