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U.S. Open honors Billie Jean King for equal pay fight

8.29.2023

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After a "rousing tribute" from former First Lady Michelle Obama at Arthur Ashe Stadium, former tennis star Billie Jean King last night "celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors." King said during her speech, "While we celebrate today, our work is far from done." The ceremony "concluded with vocalist Sara Bareilles' rendition of her hit song, 'Brave,' and video tributes" from players including Coco Gauff, Roger Federer, Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, all saying, "Thank you, Billie Jean" (AP, 8/28).

Meanwhile, Gauff got to meet Barack Obama and the First Lady "just minutes before her post-match press conference." The former President and First Lady came to Arthur Ashe Stadium to "help celebrate 50 years of equal prize money" (TENNIS, 8/28).

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