Billie Jean King
Chronology
| 1943 | Born November 22 in Long Beach, California |
| 1954 | First formal tennis lessons |
| 1958 | Works with coach Alice Marble |
| 1964 | Travels to Australia to work with coach Mervyn Rose; wins U.S. doubles |
| 1965 | Marries Larry W. King |
| 1970 | Helps organize the first all-women's pro tennis tournament |
| 1974 | Founds Women's Sports Foundation |
| 1975 | With husband, helps launch women's professional softball team |
| 1980 | President of Women's Tennis Association, which she cofounds |
| 1983 | Retires from singles competition |
| 1983-84 | Played World Team Tennis for Chicago Fire |
| 1987 | King and husband Larry divorce |
| 1995-96, 1998 | Captain of Federation Cup team |
| 1996, 2000 | Captain of U.S. Olympic tennis team |
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