Tennis legend Billie Jean King on the state of women’s sports
Tennis legend Billie Jean King has been a fearless advocate for women’s rights and women in sports since the beginning of her career, but she said it was still a job.
In 1973, King wrote history when he defeated Bobby Riggs, the best tennis player in the famous “War of Sex” match. According to BJK’s official website, more than 90 million people worldwide have been arranged in matches. The same name played by Emma Stone and Steve Carell is the basis of the 2017 movie.
King, which has exceeded his steps for women in sports, helped him find the female tennis association and became the first president. In addition, the US Open made the lobby for men and women for equal reward money and became the first major tournament to offer equal prizes between sexes.
2025 The United States descended to New York, while King sat with Alex Sherman of CNBC for a comprehensive interview about the state of women’s sports, combined tennis in the male and women’s leagues and elegantly aging perspective.
Leveling the playground
As he grew up, King said he believed him as well as his father’s younger brother. He said that the way men use their powers is an important part of the struggle for women’s rights.
“We were taught not to ask us what we want and what we need. We are taught not to do this.”
However, King explained examples that women have brought real, concrete changes in the sector when they talked.
When David Stern became the Commissioner of the NBA, the king was sitting with him in the box of the President of the US Open. He said he wanted Stern to promise that he wouldn’t let Wnba fail after running the courage. He accepted financial support and secured the league on a solid basis.
Similarly, King said that Hockey legend Kendall Coyne Schofield came to him and his wife Ilana Kloss, who had come to get help to start the professional female hockey league in 2024.
“I looked at him, I said, ‘You have no idea how brave you are, because most girls don’t have the courage to ask.’ But now we have a league, he said.
King said that male and female tennis players have worked together more for years. However, two leagues – ATP and WTA – the combination goal is still an ongoing work.
“This is my prayer for my future,” he said.
Elegantly getting old
For the king, aging is just more opportunities.
He said that he and his wife were trying to play tennis together three times a week.
“I have read the research, almost – especially with tennis, the world’s healthiest sport – I can live for almost 10 years and that’s what I want.” He said.
Tuesday, Driving Sharing Company Lyft “Silver Is Gold” also announced that he has established a partnership with King offer To re -frame the conversation about aging.
King said that Lyft Silver, a service designed for elderly adults, uses larger fonts, offers technology support with a vibrant person and matches users with tools easier to step. He said he gave freedom and independence to elderly adults.
And the old populations, as a source of exercise for the last few years, he said he was giving up with more and more Pickleball, and he said that he stuck with King tennis.
“I played a few times, but I don’t like the sound,” he said. “As long as I can play tennis, magic for me, when the ball hit the wires.”
