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    The Women's Tennis Association was founded in June 1973 by Billie Jean King, and traces its origins to the inaugural Virginia Slims tournament, arranged by Gladys Heldman, sponsored by Joe Cullman, CEO of Philip Morris, and held on 23 September 1970 at the Houston Racquet Club in Houston, Texas. See more

    The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is the principal organizing body of women's professional tennis. The association governs the WTA Tour, which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women, and was … See more

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    The Players' Council is a group or sub-committee under the WTA board of directors, consisting of eight selected players on the tour that advocate player interest, handles … See more

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    Tennis's Open Era, in which professional players were allowed to compete alongside amateurs, began in 1968. Billie Jean King was a high ranking tennis player in the late … See more

    The WTA was founded at a meeting organised by Billie Jean King, a week before the 1973 Wimbledon Championships. This meeting was held at Gloucester Hotel in London. In 1975, the WTA increased its financial stature by signing a television … See more

    • King, Billie Jean; Starr, Cynthia. We Have Come a Long Way : The Story of Women's Tennis. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN See more

     
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    The WTA is the global leader in women's professional sports, with over 1650 players from 85 nations competing in over 50 events and four Grand Slams. Founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, the WTA has a rich history of …

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    Billie Jean King formed the Women’s Tennis Association, the global leader in women’s professional sport and the principal organizing body of women’s professional tennis, in 1973.

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