![1968: At the first open Wimbledon, Billie Jean King receives her first winner's check—and notices a “big difference” with her male counterparts 1968: At the first open Wimbledon, Billie Jean King receives her first winner's check—and notices a “big difference” with her male counterparts](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/v1655243808/tenniscom-prd/wh7sdth23cfb3x0cjuxd.jpg)
1968: At the first open Wimbledon, Billie Jean King receives her first winner's check—and notices a “big difference” with her male counterparts
![Billie Jean King on Twitter: "Ladies Finals Day,and great to be reunited @BBCSport with @Martina. We share a special bond of sharing the record of 20 #Wimbledon titles. https://t.co/P98xJNzgPx" / Twitter Billie Jean King on Twitter: "Ladies Finals Day,and great to be reunited @BBCSport with @Martina. We share a special bond of sharing the record of 20 #Wimbledon titles. https://t.co/P98xJNzgPx" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E57_L0uXoAYaqTp.jpg)
Billie Jean King on Twitter: "Ladies Finals Day,and great to be reunited @BBCSport with @Martina. We share a special bond of sharing the record of 20 #Wimbledon titles. https://t.co/P98xJNzgPx" / Twitter
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