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Ava Duvernay and Stacey Allaster accept Billie Jean King Champions of Equality award

Ava Duvernay and Stacey Allaster accept Billie Jean King Champions of Equality award
hollywood
Published on Sept 05, 2025 04:17 am IST

Billie Jean King describes Battle of the Sexes as ‘a catalyst for social change’

Billie Jean King poses with the trophy after her famous Battle of the Sexes match
tennis
Published on Sept 21, 2023 07:25 pm IST

Rise of the rebels: The Original 9 of tennis set the ball rolling for women

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The Original 9 at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Women’s Tennis Association. “Everyone thinks women should be thrilled when we get crumbs,” Billie Jean King, who spearheaded the movement, said, while speaking at the Italian Open in 1970. “I want women to have the cake, the icing, and the cherry on top too.” (AP)
art culture
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 06:16 pm IST

Emma Raducanu 'unavailable' for Britain's Billie Jean King Cup squad

Emma Raducanu in action.
tennis
Published on Mar 17, 2023 11:34 pm IST

India win first match in Billie Jean King Cup

Rutuja Bhosale
tennis
Published on Apr 15, 2022 01:34 pm IST

Billie Jean King memoir 'All In' to be published in August

King, 77, will also write about her activism on behalf of women in tennis and beyond, and such private struggles as an eating disorder and acknowledging her sexual identity.
books
Published on Mar 05, 2021 10:52 am IST

Fed Cup changes name to honour tennis great Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King
tennis
Updated on Sept 17, 2020 06:02 pm IST

Roger Federer backing drew attention to ATP-WTA merger idea, says Konta

File image of Roger Federer.
tennis
Updated on May 20, 2020 06:06 pm IST

WTA chief backs Roger Federer’s ATP merger suggestion

A file photo of Roger Federer.
tennis
Updated on May 05, 2020 11:17 pm IST

King, Federer, Nadal call for ATP, WTA merger

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal ahead of their "Match in Africa" exhibition tennis match in Cape Town, South Africa.
tennis
Updated on Apr 23, 2020 11:23 am IST

Billie Jean King says women athletes should stay focused on fight for equality

File photo of Billie Jean King.
tennis
Updated on Apr 12, 2020 09:39 am IST

Kobe Bryant death: ‘He was there for me’ - Djokovic breaks down as he pays tribute to NBA legend

Serbia's Novak Djokovic breaks down while paying tribute to Kobe Bryant.
tennis
Updated on Jan 28, 2020 07:48 pm IST

Tennis champion Margaret Court hits out at transgender athletes

File image of Margaret Court
tennis
Published on Dec 30, 2019 11:56 am IST

Emma Stone engaged to boyfriend Dave McCary, shows off her engagement ring. See pic

Emma Stone is engaged to writer and boyfriend DaveMcCary.
hollywood
Updated on Dec 08, 2019 06:05 am IST

Boards 2019: How Virat Kohli can help students in their exams!

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the best batsmen in the world today. By observing his example, students can learn so much about dealing with the pressure of the board exams and performing to the best of their ability and preparation!
education
Updated on Feb 14, 2019 02:46 pm IST

Andy Roddick, Sania Mirza react to Andy Murray’s retirement

File image of Andy Murray.
tennis
Updated on Jan 11, 2019 05:02 pm IST

Billie Jean King, an inspiration to sportspersons and feminists world over, turns 75

Even as much remains to be done for equality in tennis, and indeed, in all sport, Ms King is one of the giants on whose shoulders the feminists of today stand in order to get further
editorials
Updated on Nov 23, 2018 06:27 pm IST

Celebrate the same way when a girl is born, just like when a boy is born, says Sania Mirza

Tennis player Sania Mirza says she has always voiced her views for women empowerment.
entertainment
Updated on Sept 26, 2018 02:01 pm IST

US Open: Umpire treated me differently than a male player - Serena Williams

Serena Williams reacts to a point while playing Naomi Osaka in the US Open final.
tennis
Updated on Sept 09, 2018 09:22 pm IST

When Roland Garros embraced ‘Open’ grand slam tennis and changed the game

A tennis ball is pictured on a court at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, May 25, 2018. The French Open tennis tournament starts Sunday.
tennis
Published on May 25, 2018 04:27 pm IST
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