Billie Jean King counting down the days to equal pay in tennis - 'I’m truly excited'
A huge grin immediately shows up on Billie Jean King’s face when she hears about the recently announced plan the WTA has set to achieve equal prize money in tennis. A few days ago, the women’s tennis tour revealed a pathway for equal compensation that would see women and men receive the same prize money at all combined events by the year 2027, and all non-combined events by 2033. Ad The 79-year-old King, founder of the WTA and a fierce advocate for equality, admits it’s a dream come true, but now has one wish.