Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King (born November 22 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. During her career, she won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 25 Grand Slam doubles titles. She is considered by many to be one of the greatest tennis players and female athletes in history. King was an outspoken advocate against sexism in sports and in society in general. The match for which she is best remembered is the Battle of the Sexes in 1973, in which she defeated the former Wimbledon men's champion Bobby Riggs.

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (12)

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1966 Wimbledon Maria Bueno 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

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1967 Wimbledon Ann Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-4

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1967 US Championships Ann Haydon Jones 11-9, 6-4

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1968 Australian Open Margaret Court 6-1, 6-2

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1968 Wimbledon Judy Dalton Tegart 9-7, 7-5

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1971 US Open Rosemary Casals 6-4, 7-6

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1972 French Open Evonne Goolagong 6-3, 6-3

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1972 Wimbledon Evonne Goolagong 6-3, 6-3

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1972 US Open Kerry Melville 6-3, 7-5

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1973 Wimbledon Chris Evert 6-0, 7-5

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1974 US Open Evonne Goolagong 3-6, 6-3, 7-5

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1975 Wimbledon Evonne Goolagong 6-0, 6-1

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Runner-ups (6)

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1963 Wimbledon Margaret Court 6-3, 6-4

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1965 US Championships Margaret Court 8-6, 7-5

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Open Era

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1968 US Open Virginia Wade 6-4, 6-2

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1969 Australian Open Margaret Court 6-4, 6-1

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1969 Wimbledon Ann Haydon Jones 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

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1970 Wimbledon Margaret Court 14-12, 11-9

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