Tennis was a major part of Billie Jean King's life.
She played a lot of tennis as a child. She was coached by Alice Marble (a famous player from the 1930’s) at the age 15.Later on she played Played pro tennis. She did this for 12 years. Although she did technically play for 18 because 2 years later she came back and played 4 more years. During this time she won 39 of grand slams (12 singles, 16 women's doubles, 11 mixed double titles). She enjoys tennis very much.She loved her job because, she got to do what she loved and she fought for women’s sporting rights. She has also won the legendary Battle of Sexes against Bobby Riggs. He had previously played against another female athlete and won. This gave him a lot of confidence in the
She played a lot of tennis as a child. She was coached by Alice Marble (a famous player from the 1930’s) at the age 15.Later on she played Played pro tennis. She did this for 12 years. Although she did technically play for 18 because 2 years later she came back and played 4 more years. During this time she won 39 of grand slams (12 singles, 16 women's doubles, 11 mixed double titles). She enjoys tennis very much.She loved her job because, she got to do what she loved and she fought for women’s sporting rights. She has also won the legendary Battle of Sexes against Bobby Riggs. He had previously played against another female athlete and won. This gave him a lot of confidence in the