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Billie Jean King of the USA holds aloft the Ladies singles trophy she won for the third time in succession at Wimbledon today by beating Judy Tagart of Australia 9-7, 7-5 in
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Billie Jean King of the United States on the Centre Court at Wimbledon with the three trophies she has won at the championships. King won the singles trophy, and the women's and
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WTA Billie Jean King Championship Trophy on Display at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Editorial Image - Image of pride, play: 43926310
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American Billie Jean King celebrates with the championship trophy after beating Britain's Ann Haydon Jones 6-3 6-4 in the final Stock Photo - Alamy
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National treasure: Bill proposed to award Billie Jean King a Congressional Gold Medal - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
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September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King Defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” Tennis Match - Lifetime
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