Billie Jean King on Wimbledon

Title

Billie Jean King on Wimbledon

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Billie Jean King, American tennis player and President of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), interviewed on her meeting with Wimbledon officials?, the Women’s Tennis Association, the prospect of women playing against men at Wimbledon and the means of obtaining equality (e.g. in pay) for female tennis players. Also includes an interview after the meeting. (Irish) male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Billie Jean King

Keywords

Sport; Wages; Women; Tennis; Equal opportunity; Sportswomen; Billie Jean King; Wimbledon; WTA; Women’s International Tennis Association; WITA; Meetings

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