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• Billie Jean King Cup: Why the Current Format Fails Women’s Tennis
The Billie Jean King Cup is the women’s counterpart to the Davis Cup, an international team competition that brings together the best players from around The post Billie Jean King Cup: Why the Current Format Fails Women’s Tennis appeared first on Fiend At Court....2025
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• Serena Williams’ Day Made Extra Special by Billie Jean King as She Drops Heartfelt Message

Tennis legends Billie Jean King and the Williams sisters have long stood as champions for women’s rights, making their impact off the court just as powerful as their dominance on it....2025
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• Coco Gauff Reveals Her True Feelings About Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro Failing to Win BJK Cup for USA
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• From boos to withdrawals: Taylor Townsend withdraws from China swing after food controversy fallout

Taylor Townsend decided to withdraw from the WTA 1000 China Open following her participation in the Billie Jean King Cup, which was marred by comments she made against Chinese cuisine—comments many deemed racist—and which caused a negative public reaction when she appeared on the court....2025
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• WTA Beijing Day 3 Predictions Including Jasmine Paolini vs Anastasija Sevastova

Jasmine Paolini was the main star of the Italian Billie Jean King Cup Finals team, which defended its title last week. The World No. 8 will now try to maintain that momentum in an individual setting at the China Open in Beijing....2025
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• WTA Beijing Day 3 Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Caty McNally

Seeds come into play on the third day of the China Open in Beijing with bottom-half second-round matchups. Paula Badosa and Elena Rybakina performed very well at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals last week, even if their teams didn’t last long in the competition....2025
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• Paula Badosa Dismisses Retirement Talks as She Looks to Resume Tennis Action Following Injury Woes
Paula Badosa opens up about her struggles with injuries and her determination to keep competing ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals....2025
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• Paula Badosa 'Looks Towards 2026' Following a Nightmare of Injuries This Season
Paula Badosa has finally recovered from her injury nightmares which have forced her to be away from tour for the past two months and a half. The former World No.2 is currently with Spain in China ahead of their Billie Jean King Cup tie against Ukraine as she hopes to help her country earn a slot in the Finals....2025
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• Paula Badosa Reveals Her Feelings As She Ends 2-Month Tennis Hiatus To Play for Spain at Billie Jean King Cup
After two months out with injury, Paula Badosa is ready to return with renewed optimism on one of tennis’ biggest stages....2025
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• Tennis is serving! How the US Open went high fashion

Carlos Alcarez in Barbie pink, Naomi Osaka crowned with rosebuds – tennis is becoming a hot ticket in the fashion world. And this time it is emerging not heritage brands dominating playIt has been one of the breakout stories of the US Open: not the surprising second-round exits, nor the at-the-net spats, but the freshly shorn head and Barbie-pink tank top of the winner, Carlos Alcaraz. The outsize...2025
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• Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Cooper DeJean plays safety, Jihaad Campbell ahead of schedule, and much more

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Observations from the NovaCare Complex. Today marked the first Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice ahead of the 2025 NFL season! The non-padded session lasted for about 70 minutes. Here’s what I observed at the NovaCare Complex. EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES JALEN HURTS UPDATE: The reigning Super Bowl MVP picked up right where he left off in the spring. The ball rare...2025
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• Genie Bouchard to Retire from Tennis in Montreal This Month
The 2014 Wimbledon finalist will give the Genie Army one last battle in her hometown. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Friday, July 18, 2025 Photo credit: USTA/US Open Genie Bouchard will return to her hometown to close the curtain on her tennis career. The 31-year-old Bouchard, who was born in Montreal, will play her final professional tournament at the National Bank Open in Montreal l...2025
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• Djokovic: That May Be My Final Madrid Match
"I'm not sure if I will come back," Novak Djokovic said after his loss to Matteo Arnaldi today. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, April 26, 2025 Photo credit: Mutua Madrid Open Facebook Novak Djokovic sprayed one final forehand beyond the baseline ending a 6-3, 6-4 Madrid upset loss to Matteo Arnaldi today. Minutes later, Djokovic said that misfire may well b...2025
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• Marta Kostyuk won't face Mirra Andreeva at Stuttgart Open, withdraws due to injury sustained at Billie Jean King Cup

Marta Kostyuk is set to fall down the rankings to World No.35 down ten spots at least after having to withdraw from the 2025 WTA Stuttgart Open (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix) which carries a domino effect....2025
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• Emma Raducanu elated after beating Garcia in Billie Jean King Cup match vs France

Returning to the top level of professional tennis after a challenging injury layoff, Emma Raducanu showcased her resilience and talent with a remarkable comeback victory in the Billie Jean King Cup, defeating Caroline Garcia, the world No. 23. Raducanu’s journey back to competitive tennis has been fraught with challenges, but her win against Garcia marks […]...2024
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• Katie Boulter looking forward to have Raducanu in team GB

Katie Boulter says that Emma Raducanu will be welcomed with wide arms upon her return to the Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team. Two years after making her debut against the Czech Republic, this week in France, Raducanu will compete in just her second tie for her nation. Raducanu’s injuries have kept her out […]...2024
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• Taylor Townsend posts apology video after backlash over Chinese cuisine comments

American tennis player Taylor Townsend has issued a public apology via her Instagram stories following widespread criticism of her earlier remarks about Chinese cuisine. The controversy erupted after Townsend shared videos reacting to dishes served at a restaurant in Shenzhen, where she is currently competing in the Billie Jean King Cup. The comments that sparked […]...2025
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• US Open Announces Ashe Stadium Renovation
Arthur Ashe Stadium will be modernized top-to-bottom, the USTA announced today. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, May 19, 2025 Photo credit: USTA Arthur Ashe Stadium is undergoing a major makeover. The largest Grand Slam stadium in the sport will be rennovated as part of an $800 million project that will transform the US Open landscape, the USTA announced today. The USTA s...2025
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• Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend files appeal in Florida court; prolongs messy breakup
MELBOURNE, Australia — Playing Captain Tiger Woods of the United States team and his girlfriend Erica Herman celebrate after winning the Presidents Cup 16-14 during Sunday Singles matches on day four of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 15, 2019. | Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images Erica Herman, the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods, is taking her lawsuit to t...2023
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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"Storm Hunter is making her highly anticipated return to team tennis, representing Australia in the Billie Jean King…"

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"Preston books Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals berth at Brisbane"

2023
"Aussie tennis great Sam Stosur is replacing Alicia Molik as captain of Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team."

2022
"Fireside chat with Billie Jean King to headline "Equal Play" event honoring 50th anniversary of Title IX"

2020
"Everyone from LeBron James to Billie Jean King saluted Naomi Osaka for her stunning comeback to win Saturday's US Open women's final."

2018
"Gibson was called 'the Jackie Robinson of tennis' by Billie Jean King"

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"WATCH: Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in tennis 44 years ago today"

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"Shaquille O’Neal towers over Billie Jean King at U.S. Open (PHOTO)"

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"Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III put up a seemingly innocuous Instagram video today, showing himself listening to “Billie Jean” while driving to his morning workout."

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"Twitter lit up the day Hammon was hired, with everyone from Billie Jean King to Hope Solo to Chelsea Clinton to Nancy Pelosi and the White House offering praise and congratulations."

• Chris Evert Honors Billie Jean King & WTA’s 55th Anniversary of Biggest Revolution

The year 1970 was a turning point in women’s tennis history. The official tour of professional women’s tennis players came into existence when the Original 9—Peaches Bartkowicz, Rosie Casals, Judy Dalton, Julie Heldman, Billie Jean King, Kristy Pigeon, Kerry Melville, Nancy Richey and Valerie Ziegenfuss—collectively signed a $1 contract....2025
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• Randy Moffitt Passes Away
Former major league reliever Randy Moffitt passed away on Thursday at age 76, the Giants announced. According to an Associated Press report, Moffitt had battled an extended illness. The younger brother of tennis legend Billie Jean King, Moffitt was a gifted athlete in his own right. San Francisco drafted him in the first round in 1970…...2025
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• US Open Day 4 Predictions Including Jasmine Paolini vs Iva Jovic

The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will play host to 16 second-round matches on day four at the US Open and, as ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match....2025
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• Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: Cooper DeJean plays safety, Jihaad Campbell ahead of schedule, and much more
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• Coco Gauff responds after Billie Jean King says she would ‘love’ to offer her private training

Coco Gauff has been mightily impressive in 2025 as she now looks to make her presence felt at Wimbledon. Last month, Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, to clinch her second Grand Slam title at the French Open....2025
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• Chrissie Evert Receives Shining Star Award at HJTEP Annual Gala
More than $1 million was raised at the 53rd annual Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program Gala in New York City. By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Photo credit: Fred Mullane/Susan Mullane Chrissie Evert is officially a tennis Shining Star. Hall of Famer Evert was one of several tennis legends illuminating last night's Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program Gala. ...2025
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• Ever-present and relegated to the sidelines, women’s baseball is finally being seen

Teammates Mio Namai, Miu Shiraishi, and Ayaka Osada celebrate Team Samurai’s World Cup Championship in 2024. | Courtesy Jean Fruth/See Her Be Her “See Her Be Her” chronicles the rise of Women’s baseball. In another world on an alternate timeline, tennis great Billie Jean King might have been a professional baseball player. Elly Ripken could have been a star ball player in the legendary Ri...2024
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• Hunter’s Billie Jean King Cup homecoming worth the wait
The spearhead of Australia's 2022 final run, Storm Hunter steers her team's campaign against Mexico in her first…...2024
• US Open honors King on anniversary of equal pay

After a tribute from Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising never to stop fighting for progress....2023
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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• Raducanu spurns three match points in Korea defeat but GB roll on in BJK Cup

British No 1 falls 4-6, 7-6 (10), 6-1 in defeat by KrejcikovaGreat Britain beat Japan in Billie Jean King Cup last eightEmma Raducanu was unable to take three match points as she faded to defeat against Barbora Krejcikova at the Korea Open. The British No 1 looked poised to set up a quarter-final against Iga Swiatek when she led by a set and 5-2 only for the former Wimbledon champion Krejcikova to...2025
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• Emma Raducanu Backed Over Billie Jean King Cup Withdrawal by Former Coach
Mark Petchey supports Emma Raducanu's controversial decision to skip the BJK Cup Finals and prioritizing WTA ranking points....2025
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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• WTA Beijing Day 3 Predictions Including Jasmine Paolini vs Anastasija Sevastova
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• Svitolina leads Ukraine to historic Billie Jean King Cup semifinal

Elina Svitolina delivered a stirring performance in Shenzhen as Ukraine reached the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in history. Her dramatic three-set victory over Spain’s Paula Badosa sealed the quarterfinal tie and sent the Ukrainian bench and crowd into a frenzy. The moment she dropped her racquet in celebration, […]...2025
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• Svitolina secures 'historical moment' for Ukraine in BJK Cup

Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk secure Ukraine's place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time with victory over Spain....2025
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• Why Has Novak Djokovic’s Reported Move to Greece Turned Controversial? Everything To Know
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• Coco Gauff posts sweet photos with boyfriend as Aryna Sabalenka and her mother share a touching reunion

ATP and WTA stars are experiencing a transition week after the US Open campaign ended last week. While the men are competing in the Davis Cup with their countries, the women are split between those starting the Asian swing and those who will take the court to defend their countries in the Billie Jean King Cup....2025
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• Tennis is serving! How the US Open went high fashion
2025

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• TBC: Breakaway

If there's one thing that's true about the intersection where hockey meets published writing, it's that there simply aren't a lot of great books about women's hockey. The ones that have been written are good, but they're mostly biographical and historical looks at the game that don't really give you an up-to-date sense on where women's hockey has been, the fight to get where they are today, and wh...2025
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• Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka to Play US Open Mixed Doubles
Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter will partner in new US Open mixed doubles format. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Monday, July 21, 2025 Photo credit: Four Seasons Venus Williams will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her maiden US Open crown returning to play Flushing Meadows. Former world No. 1 Venus will partner good friend Reilly Opelka in next month's US Open Mixed Doubles eve...2025
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• De Minaur: "Definitely" Want to Play US Open Mixed
Alex de Minaur and fiancee Katie Boulter are aiming to play the star-studded US Open Mixed Doubles. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Photo credit: Alex de Minaur Instagram The couple that plays together stays together. Australian No. 1 Alex de Minaur says he "definitely" aims to partner fiancee Katie Boulter in the US Open Mixed Doubles tournament this...2025
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• John McEnroe on Why Djokovic-Murray Partnership Fizzled
Hall of Famer John McEnroe weighed in on the Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray split during TNT's Zoom call today to promote its Roland Garros coverage. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, May 23, 2025 Photo credit: Matthew Calvis The prospect of Novak Djokovic partnering rival Andy Murray as coach initially struck John McEnroe as a punch line. Asked to assess the marquee pairing betw...2025
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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• Stosur “super excited” to step into Billie Jean King Cup captain role
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• Australian team announced for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Storm Hunter is among five players selected to represent Australia at the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals…...2023
• Alicia Molik: A Proud Billie Jean King Cup legacy
After 10 years as Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup captain, Alicia Molik will lead the team for one…...2023
• Departing Molik’s upbeat message for Australian tennis
Departing Billie Jean King Cup team captain Alicia Molik gave the job everything she had for a decade,…...2023
• Preston books Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals berth at Brisbane
Teenager Taylah Preston has handed the hosts a 3-0 lead over Mexico after dismissing Marcela Zacarias at Pat…...2024
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• Emma Raducanu receives support from Billie Jean King vs. online bullying
Emma Raducanu has been advised to “not listen to criticism,” with tennis legend Billie Jean King stating that once she learns to turn off when it comes to online bullying, she will mentally fare much better. Following her incredible US Open victory in 2021, Raducanu has had a challenging two years due to her struggles […]...2023
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• Storm Hunter shortlisted for 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award
A public vote will decide if Storm Hunter wins the Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award for her…...2023

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• WTA Beijing Day 3 Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Caty McNally
2025

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• ITF J300 European Championships Quarterfinals Set; USA Team Reaches Billie Jean King Cup Semifinals; Five Americans, Two Seeds Advance to Columbus Challenger Quarterfinal; Eriksson Outlasts Braswell at M15 Fayetteville

The quarterfinals are set for this week's European Championships in Oberpullendorf Austria, an ITF J300 tournament which has moved from its traditional July spot on the schedule to September again this year. Top girls seeds Charo Esquiva Banuls of Spain and Nellie Taraba Wallberg of Sweden are through to the quarterfinals, as is boys No. 1 seed Yannick Alexandrescou of Romania, but No. 2...2025
• Preview Billie Jean King Cup Semifinals: Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina set to clash for place in the final

Ukraine and Italy are set to clash in the first Billie Jean King Cup semi-final, challenging for a place in the final. Jasmine Paolini and Elina Svitolina will lock horns in a highly anticipated tie, with Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Marta Kostyuk heading off the fixture....2025
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• Raducanu makes headway at Korea Open after skipping Billie Jean King Cup

British No 1 beats Jaqueline Cristian 6-3, 6-4 amid delaysCaptain Keothavong called withdrawal ‘disappointing’Emma Raducanu overcame the frustration of lengthy weather-related delays to beat Jaqueline Cristian in the opening round of the Korea Open.The contest had been scheduled for Tuesday but was postponed because of rain, and more wet weather then caused another substantial delay on Wednesday. ...2025
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• 'I don't think you can blame her for a schedule that makes zero sense': Emma Raducanu receives support from ex-coach for skipping Billie Jean King Cup

Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach Mark Petchey has backed her decision to not feature in the Billie Jean King Cup. The one-time Grand Slam winner is going through a decent season where she produced some impressive performances in the singles category....2025
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• 'The key is building a strong team atmosphere': Paula Badosa comeback headlines Spain’s Billie Jean King Cup challenge

Paula Badosa is back training and preparing for her long-awaited return to competition this week at the Billie Jean King Cup, in what could be her first appearance since late June....2025
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• Coco Gauff posts sweet photos with boyfriend as Aryna Sabalenka and her mother share a touching reunion
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• Paula Badosa Trains Ahead of Tennis Return at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Paula Badosa hits the court training hard as she gears up for a much-awaited tennis comeback at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals....2025
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• When there will be the main draw ceremony of the US Open

The US Open, one of tennis’s most prestigious Grand Slam tournaments, is set to begin its main draw in late August. Players and fans around the world are preparing for two weeks of high-level competition at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Main draw schedule The main draw of the […]...2025
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• Jessica Pegula Makes Emma Navarro Motivation Claim After Guiding Team USA to Billie Jean King Cup Final
Jessica Pegula says Emma Navarro fuels Team USA’s drive after leading the squad to the Billie Jean King Cup Final, sparking buzz among fans....2025
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• Days After Emma Raducanu, Billie Jean King Cup Gets Major Blow Involving Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys
Another shocking update emerged as big names in Naomi Osaka, and Madison Keys withdraw from the Billie Jean King Cup....2025
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• Billie Jean King says Serena Williams was wronged by sexism and 'an archaic rule' at US Open
The tennis icon blames US Open umpire Carlos Ramos for making himself part of the match...2018
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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