Rebellion of the Original 9
The Battle of the Sexes
Championing Title IX and equal sports
A legacy of inclusion and equality
Where did the historic June 1973 player meeting that officially established the Women's Tennis Association take place?
Which Grand Slam tennis tournament became the first to offer equal prize money to men and women in 1973?
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What was the name of the commercial tennis tour started by the Original 9 women players in 1970?
How much money did the 'Original 9' female tennis players sign contracts for in 1970 to start their own tour?
diego Rebellion of the Original 9
Just one dollar in our hand (oh-oh!) / we changed the game forever (yeah we did!)
How many players made up the rebellious group of women tennis players known as the Original 9?
Which sponsor stepped in to bridge the US Open prize money gap between men and women in 1973?
Equal pay pioneer: Billie Jean King threatened to boycott the 1973 US Open unless women received prize money equal to men.
In which year was the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) officially founded by Billie Jean King and other players?
Who was the publisher of World Tennis magazine who helped the Original 9 launch their own professional tour?
A binding agreement between two or more parties. In 1970, Billie Jean King and eight players signed dollar contracts to launch an independent tour.
