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Billie Jean King, LGBT and Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Billie Jean King on today’s tennis, the media and a new play at Chicago Shakespeare about her life
She spoke with the Tribune just after attending Wimbledon and had much to say about the current state of the sport of tennis, as well as about a new play about her life.
Star of 'Billie Jean' transforms into LGBTQ+ icon and tennis star in world premiere play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
There are no balls or rackets onstage, but chameleon-like actor Chilina Kennedy learned some of her moves from tennis legend Billie Jean King herself.
How the star of a new play about Billie Jean King transforms into the tennis and LGBTQ icon
There are no balls or rackets onstage, but chameleon-like actor Chilina Kennedy learned some of the moves she displays at Chicago Shakespeare Theater from the tennis legend herself.
Wimbledon junior tennis stars to play at USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s National Championships
The national tennis tournament, which features the top junior players in the country, will be played from Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 10.
Billie Jean King Cup finals to kick off on September 16
Defending champions Italy, featuring world number nine Jasmine Paolini, will face hosts China led by Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen when the Billie Jean King Cup finals kick off on September 16 in Shenzhen,
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Boulter, Kartal and Raducanu in GB team for BJK Cup
Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong names a strong line-up for the Billie Jean King Cup, with Katie Boulter, Sonny Kartal, ...
Coco Gauff shockingly absent from USA’s Billie Jean King Cup roster
Earlier this month, Coco Gauff was eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon. Now she won't be a part of Team USA competing ...
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Coco Gauff Left Out of U.S.A.’s Billie Jean King Cup Squad for 2025 Finals
World No. 2 Coco Gauff was surprisingly excluded from the USA team that will compete in this year’s Billie Jean King Cup ...
Caitlin Clark rejected £3.7m offer to ditch WNBA for her own 'Billie Jean King moment'
Caitlin Clark declined Ice Cube's whopping £3.7million "Billie Jean King" Big3 proposal, choosing instead to pursue her ...
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Billie Jean King hungers for more growth in women's sports - New York Post
To Billie Jean King, it doesn’t really feel like it’s been 50 years since she spearheaded the charge for equal prize money for women’s tennis players and, in turn, changed the landscape of ...
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Emma Raducanu named in Billie Jean King Cup Finals squad but might not play singles due to ranking setback
Emma Raducanu could be in a difficult situation when she plays at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals (BJK). The tournament will run from the 16th-21st September in Shenzhen, China, with Great Britain set ...
Florida football’s DJ Lagway goes full Billie Jean King in response to lofty expectations
The Gators starting quarterback is heading into a huge season in Gainesville as they look to take the next step under Billy ...
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Gonzalez named event ambassador for Davis Cup, BJK Cup Junior Finals
Former world No. 5 Fernando Gonzalez has been named event ambassador for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Junior Finals and Davis Cup Junior Finals ...