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S2 E69: Who were the 'Original Nine' that helped change the tide in women's tennis

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// This is an #EqualPayDay story. Tennis is one of the few major sports where men and women get equal pay. For that, we have nine women tennis players from the 1970s to thank for.What did Billie Jean King and eight of her friends do, in 1970? This is the story of how they went ahead and set up their own tournament Virginia Slims Circuit in defiance of the Grand Slam (& other big league) organisers. They demanded equal pay. In 1973, the US Open buckled under pressure and gave in. The rest is ... //

© Sangeetha Length 00:14:36 19 March 2024 Season 2 Episode 69 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: News , Talk Country: India Type: Episodic

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© Sangeetha Length 00:14:36 19 March 2024 Season 2 Episode 69 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: News , Talk Country: India Type: Episodic

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This is an #EqualPayDay story. Tennis is one of the few major sports where men and women get equal pay. For that, we have nine women tennis players from the 1970s to thank for.What did Billie Jean King and eight of her friends do, in 1970? This is the story of how they went ahead and set up their own tournament Virginia Slims Circuit in defiance of the Grand Slam (& other big league) organisers. They demanded equal pay. In 1973, the US Open buckled under pressure and gave in. The rest is ...


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