Billie Jean King won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles, but her legacy extends far beyond trophies. Her 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" victory over Bobby Riggs before 90 million TV viewers became a defining moment for gender equality in sport, and she was instrumental in founding the Women's Tennis Association.
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