BENGALURU : For trailblazer Billie Jean King, her leading role in the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) half a century ago ranks above the many successes she enjoyed on court as a standout moment in her life.King, 79, was the leader of nine players - the 'Original Nine' - who formed the V
BENGALURU : For trailblazer Billie Jean King, her leading role in the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association half a century ago ranks above the many successes she enjoyed on court as a standout moment in her life.
"It was pretty exciting. It was probably one of the most exciting days for me," King told Reuters during the French Open.King won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and a further 27 in doubles but said the exhilaration of the early days of the WTA was unmatched by her considerable successes on court."I was getting no sleep, but I was so happy. It gave me so much buoyancy and adrenaline that every day I woke up I was like 'we have a WTA.
"Anytime you get a lot of money in something and you use it properly, that really helps push your support forward. It shows a sign of belief in us as well, which I think is really important psychologically."
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