Tennis Pioneer Billie Jean King: Equal Rights, Wimbledon, and the Battle of the Sexes
About this episode
Graham interviews tennis legend Billie Jean King about her career, the Battle of the Sexes, and her advocacy for gender equality.
Graham sits down with tennis legend and champion for gender equality, Billie Jean King. She shares memories of career highlights, including the famed Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs, her decision to help form the first women’s league, and her vision for World TeamTennis (WTT). King also discusses her beginnings in the sport and a tense press conference when she first publicly admitted she is gay.
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