We review the history of encounters between women and men in tennis, before Sabalenka and Kyrgios face off in Dubai.
Billie Jean King
The 82-year-old former tennis player believes that her compatriot has nothing to lose in a hypothetical and unlikely return to the circuit and asserts that the technique of her serve is the best in history.
The strange thing is that she didn't already have it, really. It was just this Monday, surrounded by Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis, when Billie Jean King witnessed how her legend grew even larger. This time, becoming the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sports entertainment category. A great honor and pride for the person who revolutionized women's tennis, who helped build the WTA, and who still fights today for women to have rights in line with the current times. Bravo!
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The legend of women's tennis declared that this Battle of the Sexes has nothing to do with what she did in 1973, showing her dissatisfaction with the advantages that the Belarusian will have in her duel with Kyrgios.
Whenever Billie Jean King speaks, one must listen attentively. The American legend shared her thoughts on who should win the Wimbledon 2025 title: "I believe Alcaraz and Sinner should be favored, they are the best right now, but I would love to see Djokovic capture one more Grand Slam; that would be fantastic. I wish him the highest number of Grand Slams," revealed the winner of twelve Grand Slams.
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Strong statements made by Billie-Jean King in a conversation with the BBC, where she does not hold back when questioned about the toughness of the current schedule. "It's funny to see how they're constantly complaining, but then they have a month off throughout the year and engage in exhibitions. They said they needed rest, but if there's enough money at stake, they'll go anywhere. For me, it's not a valid argument to protest and then do that," declared the tennis legend.
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The former American tennis player surprises on social media with a video where she presents three changes that she would make to the circuit to make tennis a more eye-catching sport.
The year for Jasmine Paolini is turning out to be spectacular in terms of results, as she will once again reach a Grand Slam final for the second time in 2024. Thus, she is signing her best year at 28, an age that some might consider late. However, the legendary Billie Jean King believes that every player has their own timing and that everything comes at the right moment, it is never too late. "Everyone has their own timing, some players reach the peak of their game when they are young, while others probably just need a little more time to understand, learn, grow from all perspectives and then put it all together. From this point of view, we are witnessing a truly rare edition of Wimbledon and I refer to the women's singles: Rybakina is 25 years old, but the other semifinalists are between 28 and 29 years old," she told Ubitennis. Furthermore, the former American number 1 acknowledged how well the grass suits Paolini: "She is an amazing player, I have always appreciated her and I am very happy that in these last months she has managed to definitively express all her talent, completing her tennis maturity. She has adapted perfectly to the grass, which in my opinion is perfect for her characteristics: she plays very well at the net and has a truly spectacular forehand."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Billie Jean King, sobre Paolini: "Se ha adaptado muy bien a la hierba, perfecta para su juego"
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We review the history of encounters between women and men in tennis, before Sabalenka and Kyrgios face off in Dubai.
The legend of women's tennis declared that this Battle of the Sexes has nothing to do with what she did in 1973, showing her dissatisfaction with the advantages that the Belarusian will have in her duel with Kyrgios.
The 82-year-old former tennis player believes that her compatriot has nothing to lose in a hypothetical and unlikely return to the circuit and asserts that the technique of her serve is the best in history.
Whenever Billie Jean King speaks, one must listen attentively. The American legend shared her thoughts on who should win the Wimbledon 2025 title: "I believe Alcaraz and Sinner should be favored, they are the best right now, but I would love to see Djokovic capture one more Grand Slam; that would be fantastic. I wish him the highest number of Grand Slams," revealed the winner of twelve Grand Slams.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Billie Jean King tiene claro a su favorito para Wimbledon: "Me gustaría ver a Djokovic ganar un Grand Slam más"
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The strange thing is that she didn't already have it, really. It was just this Monday, surrounded by Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis, when Billie Jean King witnessed how her legend grew even larger. This time, becoming the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sports entertainment category. A great honor and pride for the person who revolutionized women's tennis, who helped build the WTA, and who still fights today for women to have rights in line with the current times. Bravo!
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Billie Jean King ya tiene su estrella en el Paseo de la Fama
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Strong statements made by Billie-Jean King in a conversation with the BBC, where she does not hold back when questioned about the toughness of the current schedule. "It's funny to see how they're constantly complaining, but then they have a month off throughout the year and engage in exhibitions. They said they needed rest, but if there's enough money at stake, they'll go anywhere. For me, it's not a valid argument to protest and then do that," declared the tennis legend.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Billie-Jean King carga contra los tenistas: "Se quejan del calendario y en su mes libre, juegan exhibiciones..."
[pixels-player]
The former American tennis player surprises on social media with a video where she presents three changes that she would make to the circuit to make tennis a more eye-catching sport.
The year for Jasmine Paolini is turning out to be spectacular in terms of results, as she will once again reach a Grand Slam final for the second time in 2024. Thus, she is signing her best year at 28, an age that some might consider late. However, the legendary Billie Jean King believes that every player has their own timing and that everything comes at the right moment, it is never too late. "Everyone has their own timing, some players reach the peak of their game when they are young, while others probably just need a little more time to understand, learn, grow from all perspectives and then put it all together. From this point of view, we are witnessing a truly rare edition of Wimbledon and I refer to the women's singles: Rybakina is 25 years old, but the other semifinalists are between 28 and 29 years old," she told Ubitennis. Furthermore, the former American number 1 acknowledged how well the grass suits Paolini: "She is an amazing player, I have always appreciated her and I am very happy that in these last months she has managed to definitively express all her talent, completing her tennis maturity. She has adapted perfectly to the grass, which in my opinion is perfect for her characteristics: she plays very well at the net and has a truly spectacular forehand."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Billie Jean King, sobre Paolini: "Se ha adaptado muy bien a la hierba, perfecta para su juego"
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