Billie Jean King reflects on accomplishments on and off the court

50 years ago, the U.S. Open became the first tournament to give equal prize money to men and women, and Billie Jean King was at the forefront of that change. NBC’s Sheinelle Jones sits down with the tennis legend to talk about her accomplishments on and off the court and her message to the next generation of female athletes.

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