Spain-Poland tie in Billie Jean King Cup Finals postponed …
3 hours ago · 2 of 3 | . FILE - U.S. tennis star Billie Jean King poses with Canada’s team members as they celebrate after wining the Billie Jean King Cup finals in La Cartuja stadium in Seville, southern Spain, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Spain against Poland postponed after …
14 hours ago · A severe weather alert in southern Spain has led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed. The two nations were set to play in Malaga at 17:00 local ...
When is the Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2024? - Sporting News
8 hours ago · Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2024 tennis schedule. The first round ties will take place between Wednesday, November 13 to Friday, November 15. Most ties begin at 5:00 p.m local time (CET), which ...
Start to Billie Jean King Cup delayed; Spain, Poland to face off on …
2 hours ago · The day's play of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga has been cancelled due to a severe weather alert issued by Spanish authorities. The scheduled opening tie between Poland and Spain has been postponed from 5 p.m. on Wednesday to 10 a.m. on Friday. World No.2 Iga Swiatek will lead the Polish team, and will be joined by Magdalena Frech ...
Meet the eight WTA Finals stars heading to the Billie Jean King Cup
1 day ago · Iga Swiatek. All set to lead Team Poland in their opener against Spain on Wednesday, Swiatek will be contesting the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time. The World No.2 wasn’t able to join her compatriots in the 2022 or 2023 finals and is thrilled she gets to be a part of it this time around. “Honestly, I always wanted to play.
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King. With 39 Grand Slam titles to her name, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon, Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world #1 ranking in women’s tennis for six of the ten years from 1966 through 1975.
Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional …
Sep 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Billie Jean King is now the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation Thursday to recognize King for “a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.”
US tops defending champion Switzerland in BJK ... - Associated Press News
Nov 9, 2023 · SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — The United States began its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a win over defending champion Switzerland on Thursday, setting up a decisive tie against the Czech Republic for a spot in the semifinals.
Billie Jean King to become first solo female athlete to receive ...
Sep 18, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New...
Billie Jean King on Victories Past, and the Battles to Come - The …
Jul 15, 2023 · Fifty Years Ago, Billie Jean King Won Equal Pay — but She’s Not Done Yet. The tennis champion’s activism won equal pay for women at the 1973 U.S. Open. Now 79, she is still leading the fight...