Billie Jean King Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The tennis legend and gender equality advocate becomes the first woman recognized in the Walk of Fame's new Sports-Entertainment section.

Billie Jean King has received the 2807th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating her legacy in tennis and activism.
She is the first woman to be honored in the newly created Sports-Entertainment section of the Walk of Fame.
King's tennis career includes 39 Grand Slam titles and a record 20 Wimbledon championships, alongside six world No. 1 rankings.
Her decades-long advocacy for gender equality and women's rights has left a transformative impact on sports and society.
The Walk of Fame, traditionally focused on entertainment figures, is expanding to include icons from sports and other fields.