Fifty years ago, Billie Jean King fought for equality in women's sports in front of a global audience. Through Battle of the Sexes, she also brought a spotlight to the newly formed Women's Tennis ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the iconic “Battle of the Sexes” match. Riggs had established quite the reputation of being cocky and ...

Legendary tennis star Billie Jean King says the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka is ‘just not the same’ as the battle she underwent with Bobby Riggs during ...

In the dress (now in the Smithsonian collections), on September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King crushed Bobby Riggs with her serve and volley game, winning the match 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Focus on Sport/Getty ...

Legendary tennis star Billie Jean King says the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka is ‘just not the same’ as the battle she underwent with Bobby Riggs during ...

SHENZHEN, China — Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro each came from a set down to win their singles matches and the United States defeated Britain 2-0 on Saturday to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final.

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios are set to play in one of the most talked-about tennis matches of the year, a fresh chapter in the Battle of the Sexes history. This time around, though, it’s coming ...

Australia will host Great Britain for the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers tie on 10-11 April, with the winner advancing to ...

Other Facts: She has won 39 Grand Slam championships overall in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, including 12 Grand Slam singles titles. She is the founder and first president of the Women's ...