Many athletes dream of meeting their idols, but Alex Eala has gone a step further -- literally. For one, the Filipina tennis ace got recognized through a comment on her Instagram post by her childhood hero, Maria Sharapova , and had a conversation with no less than women’s sports and tennis icon,...
Billie Jean King and Maria Sharapova were among the tennis icons who congratulated Alex Eala on her historic 7-6 (9), 6-2 third-round victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon Championships on Sunday, July 5. King and Sharapova took to social media their warmest regards to Eala,...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes. The 82-year-old sports and equality icon received her bachelor 's of art in history...
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States on Sunday, Sept. 21. Italy won both singles ties in straight sets, meaning there was no need for a...
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, Nov. 20, defeating Rebecca Sramkova, 6-2, 6-1, to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women’s team...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday, March 15. Naomi Osaka (AFP/File photo) The four-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one is making her return...
In this file photo taken on September 7, 2014 tennis legend Billy Jean King waves to the crowd at the US Open 2014 women's singles finals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center in New York. - Billie Jean King's trailblazing role in tennis is being recognised with the rebranding of the...
