Tennis Pioneer Billie Jean King: Equal Rights, Wimbledon, and the Battle of the Sexes

from In Depth With Graham Bensinger · host Graham Bensinger

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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