Accomplishments
Listed below are a few of Billie Jean King's most famous accomplishments
Became the first woman to win more than one hundred thousand dollars in a championship
Won a record of 39 Grand Slam titles in her life
Was ranked number one in the world for women’s tennis for several years
Helped create the Women’s Tennis Association
Is the only woman in history to win U.S. singles titles on the four different surfaces: grass, clay, carpet, and hard court
Had the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre named after her
Awarded the presidential medal of freedom
She is the first woman to have a major sporting event named after her (Billie Jean King Cup)