If pressure is a privilege—and surely it is—Billie Jean King has not slowed down since her monumental defeat of Bobby Riggs in the historic, so-called "Battle of the Sexes" 40 years ago. Here's a sampling of the notable tweets (or tweets from notables) that she received on Friday, September 20—or, in Maria Sharapova's case, a day later but meaning no less than the rest.
Tweets of the Week: Billie Jean King Edition
By Sep 24, 2013Social
Billie Jean King pays a visit to Sesame Street to celebrate International Women's Day
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Serena Williams wears black to introduce Green Day, her “literally favorite band of all time”
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Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros winning racquet nets $118K at auction
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One of Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros winning racquets is up for auction
By Jan 16, 2024Social
Billie Jean King drops puck to start Professional Women's Hockey League
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Coco Gauff, Billie Jean King, Serena and Venus Williams land in Google's '25 Years of Search'
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Billie Jean King toasts '80 years young' on milestone birthday
By Nov 22, 2023Social
GALLERY: Good vibes all around at BJK Cup Finals welcome reception, team photo shoots
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Tributes to a 40th anniversary in 140 characters or less.
Published Sep 24, 2013