US EditionYoung players have questions. At the US Open, Billie Jean King always has answers
- Two days prior to the start of the 2025 U.S. Open singles, Billie Jean King gathered with a group of sixteen promising young women tennis players at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the annual Billie Jean King Power Hour event.
- The meeting built on King's history securing equal pay for women at the U.S. Open in 1973 and her ongoing fight for equality and the sport's growth.
- Joined by WTA veterans, King shared tennis history, emphasized health services use, and encouraged players to conserve energy and be patient during matches.
- King urged players to “use them; we want them to go every day” regarding health services and told Moyuka Uchijima it’s their generation’s turn to follow and excel.
- For nearly 28 years, an annual gathering led by Billie Jean King at Arthur Ashe Stadium has inspired young female athletes to advance equality and progress within the sport of tennis.
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Are you a young player with questions at the US Open? BJK has the answers
NEW YORK — Life on the professional tennis tour can be challenging. Billie Jean King knows a thing or two about that — and she's happy to share.
U.S. Open 2025: Billie Jean King guides up-and-coming female players about life on professional tennis tour
The Billie Jean King Power Hour has been a behind-the-scenes staple in New York for 28 years for the trailblazer who secured equal pay for women at the U.S. Open in 1973.
Billie Jean King: Inspiring Change on the Tennis Court and Beyond | Sports-Games
Billie Jean King: Inspiring Change on the Tennis Court and Beyond Billie Jean King's influence on professional tennis and her dedication to equality continue to inspire new generations. Two days before the U.S. Open singles competition, King shared her wisdom with 16 aspiring female players at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This meeting, known as the Billie Jean King Power Hour, has been a pivotal event for nearly three decades.During the session, King, j…
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Young players have questions. At the US Open, Billie Jean King always has answers
Two days before the U.S. Open’s singles competition began, Billie Jean King sat around a table in the Arthur Ashe building with a small group of up-and-coming players on the women’s tour.
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