American Masters: Billie Jean King – 5 Photos

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Billie Jean King, Tennis, former Wimbledon winner downed Kerry Reid 6-3, 7-5 after a sudden death tiebreaker in the 2nd set during the Semi-finals singles match in the Family Circle Magazine Cup tournament at Hilton Head Island's Sea Pines resort on April 2, 1977. King is attempting a comeback after knee surgery. ©AP. CR: Kathy Willens.

Billie Jean King, Tennis, former Wimbledon winner downed Kerry Reid 6-3, 7-5 after a sudden death tiebreaker in the 2nd set during the Semi-finals singles match in the Family Circle Magazine Cup tournament at Hilton Head Island’s Sea Pines resort on April 2, 1977. King is attempting a comeback after knee surgery. ©AP. CR: Kathy Willens.

Bobby Riggs walks off the court near the end of the third match in which Billie Jean King defeated the one-time champion of the courts to take the $100,000 winner-take-all tournament at the Houston Astrodome, Texas, on Sept. 20, 1973. King won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. ©AP.

Bobby Riggs walks off the court near the end of the third match in which Billie Jean King defeated the one-time champion of the courts to take the $100,000 winner-take-all tournament at the Houston Astrodome, Texas, on Sept. 20, 1973. King won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. ©AP.

AMERICAN MASTERS "Billie Jean King" (center) at TCA Press Tour. ©PBS.

AMERICAN MASTERS “Billie Jean King” (center) at TCA Press Tour. ©PBS.

Billie Jean King with family: (l to r) Bill Moffitt (father), Randy Moffitt (brother), Betty Moffitt (mother), and Billie Jean King (nÈe Moffitt). ©Billy Jean King Enterprises.

Billie Jean King with family: (l to r) Bill Moffitt (father), Randy Moffitt (brother), Betty Moffitt (mother), and Billie Jean King (nÈe Moffitt). ©Billy Jean King Enterprises.

Billie Jean King. ©PBS

Billie Jean King. ©PBS