All In by Billie Jean King Summary
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Tennis legend Billie Jean King's "All In" chronicles her battle for equality on and off the court. The memoir that Serena Williams calls "undeniable greatness" reveals how King's iconic "Battle of the Sexes" match - watched by 90 million - forever changed women's sports.
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When a Girl with a Borrowed Racket Changed the World
What does it take to transform not just a sport, but society itself? In 1954, a ten-year-old girl named Billie Jean Moffitt walked onto a public tennis court in Long Beach with a borrowed racket and an audacious dream. After her first lesson with coach Clyde Walker, she turned to her mother and declared, "I want to be the No. 1 tennis player in the world." That bold proclamation set in motion a journey that would culminate in 39 Grand Slam titles, a legendary match watched by 90 million people worldwide, and a revolution in women's sports that continues to ripple through our culture today. This wasn't just about winning trophies-it was about dismantling barriers and proving that excellence knows no gender.
The Making of a Champion and the Awakening to Inequality
The Rebellion That Changed Everything
The Match That Stopped the World
The Personal Cost of Living a Lie
Building a Legacy That Endures
The Power of Going All In
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