Perhaps the most complete all-court tennis player in the history of the game and one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, Billie Jean King was known for her unparalleled court speed, forceful net game, and fierce competitiveness.
She dominated the tennis scene from 1966-1975, earning 32 of her 39 Grand Slam titles during this period, including all 12 of her Grand Slam singles titles, nine of her 16 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, and 10 of her 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. She held the world number 1 ranking in women’s tennis from 1966-1968, from 1971-1972, and in 1974.
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