Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King (b. 1943) is a renowned tennis player who holds 39 Grand Slam titles. Among King's achievements include defeating Bobby Riggs in a 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match. Additionally, she's been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama, and founded the Women's Tennis Association.
In celebration of International Women's Day, King appeared in an online video with Rosita posted to Sesame Street's social media accounts on March 8, 2024. King is set to guest star during season 55 of Sesame Street.Facebook post by Billie Jean King, March 11, 2024
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File:Billie Jean King and Abby Cadabby.jpg|King meets Abby Cadabby and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
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