attended the tennis events in 1973 as part of her advocacy for gender equality plus co-founded World TeamTennis in 1974; six-time world No. 1 and Grand Slam champion she achieved 39 Grand Slam titles; defeated Bobby Riggs in 1973 and came out publicly in 1981. King remains a prominent LGBTQ advocate in activism and philanthropy, shaping the sport's trajectory for decades.
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