Breaking Barriers: Billie Jean King's story

Billie Jean King, an all-time tennis great, holds 39 Grand Slam titles and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The tennis star simultaneously fought for her court victories as well as equality in women's prize money.

Born in California as Billie Jean Moffitt, she picked up tennis when she was 11 because her parents wanted her to try a "ladylike" sport.

By her teenage years, she was one of the best youth tennis players on the West Coast.

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