BILLIE JEAN KING RUMORS
Stefanie Graf to play exhibition match at Roland Garros
Rachel Lim, the United States’ representative for the Longines Future Tennis Aces – On the Road to the French Open tournament at Roland Garros is currently training near her home in Briarcliff Manor, NY in preparation for her first International tournament. Lim qualified for the all-expense-paid trip to Paris following a victory at last month’s Future Tennis Aces U.S. qualifying...
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3 days ago
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Oudin seeking tenant for apartment
After a dreadful year of losing, losing and more losing, Melanie Oudin won a match at the French Open for the first time in her career Sunday, beating Johanna Larsson, 6-3 6-3.
The 20-year-old American once seen as the country's tennis savior says she's starting to play and feel like a pro again.
Now, if she could just find someone to share the Boca Raton, Fla., apartment...
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5 days ago
King takes USTA's case to Congress
Hall of Famer and women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King is asking members of Congress to help the U.S. Tennis Association with community outreach efforts.
King is in Washington to meet with lawmakers and further the USTA's efforts to develop local partnerships around the country.
Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, the owner of 12 Grand Slam singles titles...
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24 days ago
Billie Jean King takes USTA's case to Congress
Hall of Famer and women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King is asking members of Congress to help the U.S. Tennis Association with community outreach efforts.
King is in Washington to meet with lawmakers and further the USTA's efforts to develop local partnerships around the country.
Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, the owner of 12 Grand Slam singles titles...
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24 days ago
Family Circle names court after King
Women's tennis pioneer Billie Jean King had the stadium court at the Family Circle Tennis Center named in her honor.
The tournament announced the honor Saturday night during an exhibition celebrating the 40th Family Circle Cup. The tournament was the first played in 1973 and offered women an unheard of $100,000 in prize money.
King was instrumental in creating the Women'...
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April 07, 2012
Family Circle Cup to Hold 40th Anniversary Celebration
The Family Circle Cup announces 40Love: A Night of Empowerment Celebrating 40 Years of the Family Circle Cup, a special evening presented by Dove, featuring a reunion of the Original 9, including Billie Jean King and first-ever Family Circle Cup Champion Rosie Casals. Honorary coaches Billie Jean King and Virginia Wade will lead a star-studded World TeamTennis-style exhibition with...
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February 28, 2012
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February 28, 2012
US Open National Playoffs Return to USTA Eastern in June; Registration Opens March 15
The USTA Eastern Section announced Wednesday that the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY will host the US Open National Playoffs Eastern Sectional Qualifying Tournament, June 11-17, 2012. Earlier today, the USTA announced the return of the US Open National Playoffs for the third year. The US Open National Playoffs will again include both men’s and women’s...
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February 08, 2012
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February 08, 2012
Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 5
It's National Girls and Women in Sports Day -- a time when asked to celebrate women in athletics and how they've influenced you. But what makes the celebration remarkable this go-round is it's also the 40th year of the Title IX legislation.
I would have thought after 40 years that more opportunities would have been provided to women in sports. It's good to catch a...
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February 01, 2012
Billie Jean King is upset about Margaret Court Arena (but not the way you think)
Billie Jean King thinks Margaret Court's name shouldn't be on court 3 at Australian Open. She says it deserves to be on a bigger one.
The tennis legend and prominent gay rights activist dimissed calls for Court's name to be taken off the court because of comments the 24-time Grand Slam champion made about same-sex unions. King's statement provides some much-needed...
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January 18, 2012
Billie Jean King And Martina Navratilova Respond To Australian Legend's Homophobic Rant
Margaret (Smith) Court is a former Australian tennis great turned pastor in something called the Victory Life Church. Earlier in the week she made statements with regard to homosexuality, marriage and political correctness. Some of her thoughts are listed below:More »
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December 10, 2011
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