Women in Tennis
History of Women in Tennis: From Mary Outerbridge's introduction of tennis into the U.S., to Althea Gibson breaking the color bar, to Evert, King and Navratilova.
Monica Seles
Profile of Monica Seles, tennis player.
Profile of Monica Seles, tennis player.
Women and Tennis in the United States
An outline of the beginnings of tennis in the US - introduced by a woman. Includes photos of women players at Wimbledon.
An outline of the beginnings of tennis in the US - introduced by a woman. Includes photos of women players at Wimbledon.
Rosemary Casals
Gale biography of Rosemary Casals, California-born of parents who had immigrated from El Salvador. She was known as a rebel, and helped organize to equalize prize money for women. She helped found the Virginia Slims Invitational and played in the World Team Tennis league.
Gale biography of Rosemary Casals, California-born of parents who had immigrated from El Salvador. She was known as a rebel, and helped organize to equalize prize money for women. She helped found the Virginia Slims Invitational and played in the World Team Tennis league.
Rosie Casals
From the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a profile of inductee Rosie (Rosemary) Casals.
From the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a profile of inductee Rosie (Rosemary) Casals.
'Evert: grit, grace and glamour'
Larry Schwartz' profile of Chris Evert for the ESPN sports of the century feature.
Larry Schwartz' profile of Chris Evert for the ESPN sports of the century feature.
Billie Jean King
King is honored in the National Women's Hall of Fame.
King is honored in the National Women's Hall of Fame.
The Legacy of Billie Jean King, an Athlete Who Demanded Equal Play
NY Times review of an HBO documentary, the review is itself filled with tidbits about a turning point in tennis history: the impact of Billie Jean King, and especially the publicity stunt match with Bobby Riggs which helped bring attention and respect to the women's sport.
NY Times review of an HBO documentary, the review is itself filled with tidbits about a turning point in tennis history: the impact of Billie Jean King, and especially the publicity stunt match with Bobby Riggs which helped bring attention and respect to the women's sport.
Helen Wills Moody - Obituary
The 1998 New York Times obituary for Helen Wills Moody, 8-time Wimbledon champion, summarizes her life and accomplishments.
The 1998 New York Times obituary for Helen Wills Moody, 8-time Wimbledon champion, summarizes her life and accomplishments.