Billie Jean King
Tennis
United States of America
| Full Name | Billie Jean King |
| Profession / Role | Retired Tennis Player |
| Date of Birth | 22 Nov, 1943 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
Billie Jean King was born 22nd November 1943. She is a former professional tennis player from America who was ranked the World No.1 tennis player in 1966.
His Achievements:-
- Won the Wimbledon Championships in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973 and 1975
- Received the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award in 1967
- Dominated the U.S. Open four times: in 1967, 1971, 1972 and 1974 held in the United States
- Won the Australian Open in 1968
- Dominated the French Open in 1972
- Became the first woman to win the Sportsman of the Year award in 1972 which was awarded by Sports Illustrated magazine
- Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the year 1987
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