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How much do you really know about Billie Jean King? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the 'Battle of the Sexes' match in 1973.

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She won the famous match against Bobby Riggs on September 20, 1973, in straight sets, a huge moment for women's sports.

2.

Billie Jean King founded the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in 1973.

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She led the formation of the WTA to secure equal prize money and better conditions for female tennis players.

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Billie Jean King was the first female athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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She received the medal in 2009 from President Obama, and no female athlete had received it before her.

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Billie Jean King was a key force behind Title IX, the U.S. law banning sex discrimination in education.

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She lobbied Congress and used her fame to push for Title IX's passage in 1972, transforming women's sports opportunities.

5.

Billie Jean King was publicly outed as gay in 1981 when a former partner sued her for palimony.

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Marilyn Barnett's palimony suit made their relationship public, costing King millions in lost endorsements. She later became a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate.

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Billie Jean King was the first woman to coach a men's professional tennis player to a Grand Slam title.

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Billie Jean King never coached a male player to a Grand Slam title. Her coaching career focused on women's team events like the Fed Cup and Olympics.

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Billie Jean King never played doubles at Wimbledon, focusing only on singles.

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She won 10 Wimbledon doubles titles (6 women's, 4 mixed), making her one of the greatest doubles players ever.

8.

Billie Jean King won the French Open singles title more times than Serena Williams.

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King won one French Open singles title (1972), while Serena won three. King's dominance was on grass, not clay.

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