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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 50 MIN

Billie Jean King: Racquet Revolutionary

from What It Takes® · host Billie Jean King, Mary Jordan, Alice Winkler

She is a sports icon and a trailblazer for women. She won 39 Grand Slam tennis titles during her career, and she fought for equal pay and equal opportunity for women in the game. She founded the Women’s Tennis Association and was the first woman named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated Magazine. She captivated the world when she won "The Battle of the Sexes".against Bobby Riggs. Now 81 years old, Billie Jean King has a lot of thoughts about her storied career, and many tales to tell!  

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