Sports Illustrated - USA (2021-12-15)

In the five decades since she took a stand against the

pay disparity between men and women in tennis—

and won—the trailblazer and activist has been an

unflinching champion for equality across society

BILLIE JEAN

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Photograph by

WALTER IOOSS JR.