Sports News | Billie Jean King, 'Original 9' Stars Honoured at US Open
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who was among the nine women to take a stand for equal rights in tennis, along with five other former athletes were honoured at the US Open on Thursday (local time).
New York [US], September 10 (ANI): Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who was among the nine women to take a stand for equal rights in tennis, along with five other former athletes were honoured at the US Open on Thursday (local time).
USA's Jean King along with, compatriot Rosie Casals, Julie Heldman, Kristy Pigeon, Nancy Richey, Peaches Bartkowicz, Valerie Ziegenfuss, and Australians Judy Tegart Dalton and Kerry Melville Reid, had signed $1 contracts to kick start the women's tennis circuit 51 years ago.
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Knows as 'Original 9' for their stand for women's rights in tennis, the players were awarded Tennis Hall of Fame rings in a "special" ceremony on Thursday (local time) night at the US Open.
"The Original 9 was awarded with their @TennisHalloFame. rings in a special ceremony tonight. Thank you for all you have done for equality in sports," US Open Tennis tweeted.
Jean King also shared a picture with five other former women tennis players who are part of 'Original 9'.
"Six of the Original 9, who signed $1 contracts in September of 1970 to pave the way for women's professional tennis as we know it today. It's an honor to be recognized at the #USOpen tonight," Jean King tweeted.
"The Original 9 members in attendance at the #USOpen were honored on Arthur Ashe with rings to recognize our induction into the @TennisHalloFame. The important history of our sport and the exciting next generation, all in one place. What a night!" she added.
Meanwhile, teen sensation Leylah Fernandez's dream run at the US Open continued as she defeated No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to reach first Grand Slam final. (ANI)
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