Billie Jean King is one of the best tennis players ever! She is also a hero off the tennis court because she worked hard to make sure girls and women could play sports just like boys. Billie Jean helped change how sports work for girls and women everywhere!
Billie Jean won 39 huge tennis championships, including a record 20 times at Wimbledon! She became the number one tennis player in the whole world. She also worked very hard to make sure girls and women could play sports and get paid fairly, just like boys and men. She helped start groups that let women play professional tennis!
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