‘A Truly Treasured Prize’ – Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Reminisces Her Final Career Singles Title

Billie Jean King is one of the most renowned tennis players. Along with contributing in terms of records, she has also fought for gender equality in tennis. Further, she is also the founder of WTA, which today acts as a platform for many talented women tennis professionals. Hence, King is a role model for many aspiring women.

However, being an athlete, she also has had some players from whom she drew inspiration. One of the most prominent players who motivated her in her playing days was Maud Watson. King recently shared a core memory related to Watson.

Billie Jean King writes about a victory dear to her

King took to Twitter on the completion of 39 years of her victory in the grass courts of the Edgbaston Cup and revealed the importance of the title in her career. She wrote, “39 years ago today, on June 12, 1983, I won the Women’s Singles Final at the Edgbaston Cup & the Maud Watson cup, a truly treasured prize.”

Further, she added, “Maud Watson was the first-ever Wimbledon Singles champion (1884). This was the last singles tournament title of my career.”

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Maud Watson, the British tennis professional after claiming the title for the first time in 1884, successfully defended her crown in 1885 at the green courts of Wimbledon. However, her magnificent career started marching towards its end because of a wrist injury. Even so, Watson managed to bid farewell to her career by winning her last tournament in all three categories.

King in French Open 2022

The 12-time Grand slam champion often gives her attendance to major events. Therefore, King was present at this year’s Roland Garros final of both men’s and women’s events.

After cheering for both Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek in the women’s final, BJK shared her views about the players’ involvement in political matters, such as the current Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Thereafter, she sat down to watch Nadal clinch his 14th French Open title and 22nd Grand Slam trophy while fighting a gruesome foot issue.